The Bangladesh Armed Forces and US Army Pacific on Sunday announced their participation in the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (PR DREE), a civil-military disaster preparedness and response initiative that is scheduled to run till September 3 in the city.
This is the sixth time the Government of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division, and U.S. Army Pacific are gathering to practice earthquake response procedures. During the 2015 PR DREE, more than 150 participants will take part in a phased table-top exercise and 350 will participate in a field training exercise, according to US Embassy in Dhaka.
The 2015 PR DREE will engage a wide range of Bangladeshi and international government and non-government organizations. The exercise will review and evaluate Dhaka City earthquake response plans, practice logistical and medical emergency scenarios, and identify current gaps in plans and procedures. Additionally, the 2015 PR DREE will increase coordination between emergency management and aviation stakeholders and assess Foreign Humanitarian Assistance procedures in Bangladesh.
