Syllabus: GS 1, GS 3
Why in the News?
- The Indian Army conducted a civil – military preparedness drill ‘Samanjasya’ in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Aim: strengthen cooperation, response capabilities, and joint preparedness.
Location of the Drill:
- Organised in close coordination with district administrations of:
- Lohitpur in Namsai district
- Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district
Objective of the Exercise “Samanjasya”:
- Develop an integrated approach to:
- Security management
- Resource optimisation
- Joint operational readiness
- Enhance preparedness and streamline response mechanisms.
Key Participants:
- The event brought together representatives from:
- Indian Army’s Spear Corps
- Police and paramilitary forces
- District administration
- State emergency agencies
- Other essential civil authorities
The focus was on practical coordination and deliberations for disaster and security response.
Significance of the Drill:
- Strengthening Civil – Military Fusion:
- Boosts the region’s security architecture.
- Enhances operational effectiveness across multiple domains.
- Reinforces ‘whole-of-government’ approach to crisis management.
- Protection of Critical Infrastructure:
- Ensures readiness to safeguard important assets across the region.
- Improving Disaster Preparedness:
- Enhances coordination during: Natural disasters, Border contingencies, Emergency situations in remote Himalayan terrain
- Army’s Strategic Message:
- Reaffirms the Army’s commitment to collaborative planning.
- Builds trust and coordination between Security forces, Civil administration, Local population.
Prelims MCQ:
Q. With reference to the civil–military preparedness drill ‘Samanjasya’, consider the following statements:
- The drill was conducted by the Indian Army’s Spear Corps in coordination with district administrations of Namsai and Lower Dibang Valley.
- The primary aim of the exercise was to enhance civil–military fusion and improve joint disaster response mechanisms.
- The exercise focused exclusively on border security operations and did not involve state emergency agencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Source: Arunachal Times
