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Role of Armed Forces in Disaster Management: Management: Coordination and Cooperation Dr. M Aslam Alam Secretary in Charge Disaster Management and Relief Division Government of Bangladesh
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Role of Armed Forces in Disaster Management: Management: 

Coordination and CooperationDr. M Aslam Alam

Secretary in ChargeDisaster Management and Relief Division

Government of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh: Country context and vulnerabilityBangladesh: Country context and vulnerabilityRecognized globally as most vulnerable to Climate ChangeRecognized globally as most vulnerable to Climate Change

Deltaic landscape, 80% floodplainDeltaic landscape, 80% floodplainp pp p

Population density very high (1045/km2)Population density very high (1045/km2)

High level of PovertyHigh level of Poverty

Disaster prone, exposed to frequent hazardsDisaster prone, exposed to frequent hazards

Over 300 rivers, 57 trans boundary riverOver 300 rivers, 57 trans boundary river

D i   i    Hi l   ff    h  BD i   i    Hi l   ff    h  BDrains entire western Himalayan runoff to the BayDrains entire western Himalayan runoff to the Bay

Natural resources based (predominantly agrarian) Natural resources based (predominantly agrarian) economyeconomy

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Drought Cyclone Storm surge, salinity

Hazards Bangladesh faces Hazards Bangladesh faces Hazards Bangladesh faces

Water loggingFlood Bank erosion

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Cli t h i t h dClimate change impacts on hazards

Cyclone/storm surge: increased frequency, intensity, gincreasing salinityFlood: increased frequency, magnitudesDroughts: Spreading over time and spaceErratic rainfall: Intensive rain in short timeTemperature extremes increasingRiverbank and coastal erosion: increasing

l d dWater logging and permanent inundation 

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Institutional and policy instrumentsp yVision: To reduce the vulnerability of people, especially the poor, to the effects of natural, environmental and human p ff finduced hazards to a manageable and acceptable humanitarian level

Mission: to bring a paradigm shift in disaster management from conventional response and relief to a more comprehensive risk reduction culturecomprehensive risk reduction culture

Overall Objective: to strengthen the capacity of the Bangladesh Disaster Management SystemBangladesh Disaster Management System

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Legal instruments, policies, plans and programs

S di  O d    Di  (SOD)( d   Standing Orders on Disasters (SOD)(Revised in 2010)National Disaster Management Plan (2010 15)National Disaster Management Plan (2010‐15)The Allocation of BusinessBangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 2009Draft Disaster Management ActDraft Disaster Management Act

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ROLE OF ARMED FORCES IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Risk ReductionRisk ReductionDevelop a sectoral risk mitigation and preparedness strategy / plan through conducting a detailed sectoral risk 

t  f th  A d F  Di i i  (AFD)  d assessment of the Armed Forces Division (AFD) and prepare earthquake contingency plan for AFD.Ensure budgetary provision for the implementation of the planEstablish an effective monitoring and evaluation system to ensure effective utilization of resources.ensure effective utilization of resources.Undertake staff education and awareness training on earthquake and other natural hazards and providing training to its entire staff on earthquake preparedness and training to its entire staff on earthquake preparedness and develop a policy.

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Risk Reduction (Continued)Organize drills on earthquake preparedness and emergency management.Prepare a detailed plan of action on search and rescue Prepare a detailed plan of action on search‐and‐rescue equipments, infrastructure, relief items and security of the affected people.Introduce a policy to map out the earthquake vulnerable areas and the possible damage and loss.Establish a sectoral risk communication system for the Establish a sectoral risk communication system for the Division.Develop a sectoral contingency plan of its risk reduction and management activities.

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Role of Armed Forces (Contd)EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Normal TimesDesignate a Disaster Management Focal Point and inform all concerned.Establish effective contact and ensure continuous liaison with CCDR  NDRCG and MoFDMEstablish effective contact and ensure continuous liaison with CCDR, NDRCG and MoFDM.Ensure necessary and appropriate preparedness along with the necessary equipments of the three services to extend all supports required with regards to the security/evacuation/rescue purposes of the people especially in the disaster‐prone areas before the season starts.Arrange training on disaster management for task force and form a group of Armed Forces for emergency deployment for relief, rescue, and evacuation work effectively.g y p y , , yDevelop a plan and ensure necessary budget allocation for disaster emergency operation with a view to respond to the demand and emergency.Keep budgetary provision for disaster preparedness and management affairs.Undertake planning in cooperation with the DMB, DM&RD for the use of the Armed Forces in aid to the civil authorities on the basis of requisition and request.q qUndertake training for the Task Force Commander in emergency response, relief and recovery.Ensure safety and security of installations, establishments, equipment, personnel and resources.Prepare a contingency plan.

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Role of Armed Forces (Contd)Alert and Warning StageOperate the Control Room, Prime Minister’s Monitoring and Coordination Cell round the clock (24 hrs)and Coordination Cell round the clock (24 hrs)Maintain liaison with the EOC at the DM&RD, MoFDM.Keep the appropriate units of Army, Navy and Air force in Keep the appropriate units of Army, Navy and Air force in readiness for conducting rescue, evacuation and relief operations as per requisition.

h h d fEnsure that the necessary preparedness arrangements for the deployment of the Task Force in the event of disaster to areas identified by the Government are in force.y

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Role of Armed ForcesDisaster StageOn the basis of requisition of the Government, deploy the Armed Forces for disaster response, relief and Armed Forces for disaster response, relief and rehabilitation work in aid to the civil powers.Collect information on the rescue, relief and rehabilitation work and dispatch it regularly to the coordination cell of work and dispatch it regularly to the coordination cell of the Prime Minister’s Office and the IMDMCC and MoFDM.Will ensure early recovery, relief and rehabilitation work as d id d b   h  Gdecided by the Government.Prepare a report on relief and rehabilitation operations by the Armed Forces services and furnish it to the NDMC/DM&RD.

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Role of Armed Forces (Contd)Bangladesh Army (4.2.1.2.1)

Risk Reduction and Emergency Response

Bangladesh Navy (4.2..1.2.2)Ri k R d i   d   RRisk Reduction and Emergency Response

Bangladesh AirForce (4 2 1 2 3)Bangladesh AirForce (4.2.1.2.3)Risk Reduction and Emergency Response

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In Aid To Civil Powerd o C o e

Aid to the Civil Power is the action taken by Armed Forces in internal security and safety matters while the civil authorities are in control. This implies that in certain circumstances military, the patriotic force of the country  is requested to the patriotic force of the country, is requested to help the civil administration on specific grounds.The use of troops in aid to the civil power for the p pprevention or suppression of disorder is a function of the government and their employment is authorized by the governmentauthorized by the government.It is essential that the mechanism of the civil govt. should be maintained as long as possible.s ou d be a ta ed as o g as poss b e.

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ConclusionConclusionThe success of all military measures in aid of Civil Power depends upon the co‐operation between the Power depends upon the co‐operation between the civil and military authorities. Successful co‐operation is only achieved when there is mutual confidence and understanding. Therefore it is important that in peace time, the ffi   f Ci il  i   d th   ffi   f A   h ld officers of Civil service and the officers of Army should 

know each other and have knowledge of each other's duties.duties.


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