Exercise AIKYA

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About Exercise AIKYA:

Aikya,” meaning” “Oneness ” in Tamil, reflects the exercise’s aim to integrate India’s Disaster Management community.
It brought together key stakeholders from across Peninsular India to enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities.
The exercise witnessed participation from six southern states/UTs: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Puducherry
Key organizations involved : India Meteorological Department (IMD), National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Central Water Commission (CWC), and Forest Survey of India (FSI); Geographical Survey of India (GSI) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
It simulated emergency situations to test roles and responsibilities, fostered discussions on technologies and trends in disaster relief, and reviewed lessons from recent operations.
It addressed issues including tsunamis, landslides, floods, cyclones, industrial incidents, and forest fires, with focus on recent events in Tamil Nadu, Wayanad, and Andhra Pradesh.

Q1: What is Disaster management?

It refers to a systematic and strategic approach aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure from potential damages resulting from natural or human-made calamities and catastrophic events.

Source: NDMA AND INDIAN ARMY SOUTHERN COMMAND HOST MULTI-STAKEHOLDER DISASTER MANAGEMENT EXERCISE