In view of the upcoming mock exercise on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN), the 13th Battalion, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a Table Top Exercise (TTE) today at Conference Hall Baroo today.
The table-top exercise aimed at strengthening preparedness, coordination and communication among various response agencies in handling potential CBRN emergencies. It served as a preparatory step for an upcoming full-scale mock drill planned in the following weeks, designed to test real-time response and inter-agency coordination.
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Source: Voice of Ladakh News
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