U'khand SDRF bags second position in national combat, search & rescue competition
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand police's State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) secured the second place in the inaugural national combat
search and rescue
(CSSR) competition, organised by the National Disaster Response Force (
).
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Conducted across four zones on March 17 and 18, the competition featured 30 SDRF teams from various states. The top eight teams from each zone advanced to the final round, which took place from April 21 to 23 at the 8th Battalion of the NDRF in Ghaziabad. The event was held in the presence of NDRF director general Piyush Anand. Himachal Pradesh SDRF won the first position, while Andhra Pradesh SDRF finished third.
SDRF commandant Arpan Yaduvanshi said the team was awarded a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 75,000 by the NDRF director general.
"The CSSR event aimed to develop disaster-management capabilities, foster inter-state collaboration, and strengthen skills for rapid, effective emergency response," Yaduvanshi added.
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