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Nepal and US militaries launch joint disaster response drill today

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The fourth edition of the joint military drill between the Nepali and US security forces has started today.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The fourth edition of the joint military drill between the Nepali and US security forces has started today.


The exercise will see an exchange of knowledge regarding the methods and procedures to be adopted to make post-disaster search and rescue effective. The joint drill will be held in Kathmandu, Makwanpur and Dhading districts, according to the Directorate of Public Relations and Information of the Nepali Army.


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The joint exercise has been conducted since 2012 with the aim of enhancing disaster response capacity through the sharing of experiences in the field of disaster management and humanitarian assistance. The drill will conclude on September 20.


 

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