- ‘Ex Samvedna’ is a Multilateral Air Force exercise, being spearheaded by Indian Air Force and conducted by Southern Air Command (SAC) from 12-17 Mar 18.
- The excercise will ensure better understanding and sharing of response procedures between a number of friendly neighbouring nations.
- It is the first composite HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief ) Air exercise in the South Asian region and would be focused on practicing Air Force centric HADR solutions in a Multi-national cooperative Disaster Management environment.
- Many sub-exercises are planned during Ex-Samvedna. The Table Top Exercise (13-14 Mar 18) would be aimed at setting up a scenario of pre and post Tsunami disaster requirements and guide participants to work out Air Force Centric HADR solutions.
- Flying cum Field Training Exercise (15-16 Mar 18) will be conducted from the dispersal area of Air Force Station Trivandrum to practice the flying/ field activities undertaken by Air Forces towards HADR under controlled conditions.
- Benefits: This exercise would help in putting in place a basic framework for conduct of Joint Air HADR operations, which will be further refined during subsequent exercises.
- This exercise is expected to lead to more coordinated and efficient HADR Air operations in the entire South Asian region when the need arises.
