National Disaster Response Force consist of ten battalions, three
each from the BSF and CRPF and two each from CISF and ITBP. Each
battalion have 18 self-contained specialist search and rescue teams of
45 personnel each including engineers, technicians, electricians, dog
squads and medical/paramedics. The total strength of each battalion is
1,149. Union cabinet has also approved the conversion/up-gradation of 02
Bns from SSB. All the ten battalions
have been equipped and trained to respond natural as well as man-made
disasters. Four battalions of them are also trained and equipped for
response during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN)
emergencies.
These NDRF battalions are located at ten different locations in the
country based on the vulnerability profile of country and to cut down
the response time for their deployment at disaster site.
Indian
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the purpose of specialized
response to natural and man-made disasters. Accordingly, in 2006 NDRF
was constituted with 08 Bns (02 Bn each from BSF, #CRPF, #ITBP and #CISF). As on date NDRF is having strength of 10 Bns.
Each NDRF Bn consists of 1149 personnel. Union cabinet has also approved the conversion/up-gradation of 02 Bns from #SSB.