As soon as the rains slashed the east coast of Tamil Nadu, those who came to the rescue of the hapless residents. But what is the NDRF? Let’s find out…
FACTS ABOUT NDRF
FORMED IN 2006
HEADQUARTERS : NDRF HQ, ANTODAYA BHAWAN, NEW DELHI
PARENT MINISTRY : MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
Composition: 12 battalions where three belong to BSF, three to CRPF, two to CISF, two ITBP and two of Sashastra Seema Bal. each battalion has a strength of approximately 1,149 men. Each battalion also has specialist from various backgrougs such as engineers, technicians, electricians, dog squads and medical/paramedics.
The following is where the 12 battalions are posted
| UNIT | STATE | BATTALION |
| O1 BN NDRF, GUWAHATI | ASSAM | BSF |
| 02 BN NDRF, KOLKATA | WEST BENGAL | BSF |
| 03 BN NDRF, MUNDALI | ODISHA | CISF |
| 04 BN NDRF, ARAKKONAM | TAMIL NADU | CISF |
| 05 BN NDRF, PUNE | MAHARASTRA | CRPF |
| 06 BN NDRF, GANDHINAGAR | GUJARAT | CRPF |
| 07 BN NDRF, GHAZIABAD | UTTAR PRADESH | ITBP |
| 08 BN NDRF, BHATINDA | PUNJAB | ITBP |
| 09 BN NDRF. PATNA | BIHAR | BSF |
| 10 BN NDRF, VIJAYAWADA | ANDRA PRADESH | CRPF |
| 11 BN NDRF, VARANASI | UTTAR PRADESH | SSB |
| 12 BN NDRF, ITANAGAR | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | SSB |
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