New Delhi:When the danger of disaster is not visible to the eyes and the enemy is hidden in the air, water or atmosphere, then the battle is won not only by courage, but by technology, training and understanding. To deal with such invisible threats, the second National State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) CBRN Competition-2026, organized by the Eighth Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Ghaziabad, concluded on Wednesday. The Tamil Nadu team performed brilliantly in the competition and achieved the honor of becoming champion by securing the first position.
National competition concludes, teams from 8 states had secured place
NDRF Director General Piyush Anand attended the closing ceremony of this national competition which ran from 2 to 4 November as the chief guest. SDRF teams from 19 states of the country participated in regional level competitions. Of these, eight teams from Rajasthan, Bihar, Haryana, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat made it to the final match.
Tamil Nadu SDRF becomes champion, Director General gives message of 'Team India'
After a tough competition, Tamil Nadu SDRF stood first and won Rs 1 lakh cash and trophy. Uttarakhand SDRF stood second, which was awarded Rs 75 thousand and trophy. Bihar SDRF stood third and won Rs 50,000 and a trophy. Addressing the function, Director General Piyush Anand emphasized on the spirit of 'Team India'. He said that the objective of NDRF and SDRF is the same – to save lives and protect property during disasters. Joint exercises, training and exchange of experiences strengthen mutual coordination and technical proficiency.
Continuous practice and training is necessary to deal with CBRN disasters.
Describing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) disasters as extremely challenging, he said that these threats often emerge without early warning. In such a situation, only regular practice and training prepares the rescue workers for quick, accurate and safe action. On this occasion, NDRF Inspector General Narendra Singh Bundela and senior officers were present.