India to build vibrant Civil Defence network with first-of-its-kind joint training initiative with Indian Army

India is set to develop a Civil Defence network with a joint training program involving the Indian Army. This initiative will initially provide specialised training for 600 Master Trainers across 12 states and Union Territories. The training will focus on threat awareness, emergency response, and communication modules. Following this, Master Trainers will train 100 Civil Defence volunteers each in their areas.