India, Australia, Japan, US to strengthen Quad’s disaster-response capabilities

The fourth annual Quad Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise and Strategic Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, brought together government officials from India, Australia, Japan, and the United States to strengthen the Quad’s disaster-response capabilities across the Indo-Pacific.

It underscored the Quad’s commitment to reliable and effective lifesaving support for the people of the region.

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The United States hosted the fourth annual Quad Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) Tabletop Exercise and Strategic Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, from December 2-5, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday.

As a founding pillar of the Quad partnership, HADR is a cornerstone of the group’s efforts to advance peace, security, prosperity, and resilience in the Indo-Pacific.

The Quad’s coordinated delivery of humanitarian assistance in response to the devastating earthquake in Myanmar in March this year was a testament to the Quad’s ability to mobilize resources and rapidly deliver life-saving assistance.