Mid-career interaction programme at College of Air Warfare

Bolarum: A Mid Career Interaction Programme for officers from the defence forces and civil services was conducted at the College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad from 13 to 15 Feb. 23 officers were participated in the programme.

With its theme of ‘Disaster Relief and Civil Military Relations during Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), the programme focused on increasing the awareness of participants about the institutional, legal and doctrinal issues faced by relief agencies during HADR operations. 

Eminent speakers including Dr R Seth, Pro Vice Chancellor, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Dr PG Dhar Chakrabarty, Executive Director, National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi and Air Vice Marshal Rajesh Isser, Senior Officer -in- charge Administration, Central Air Command, Indian Air Force addressed the participants on various topics related to the theme. 

A panel discussion on ‘Institutional and Legal Framework for Armed Forces in HADR’, analysis of case studies on Disaster Management, exchange of personal experiences and problems faced by the participants at the field level were the other highlights of the programme.