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The Australian Government and the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) jointly organized the Asia Pacific Earthquake Response Exercise (APERE) in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, on August 21-25, 2023.
The Mongolian rescue team, led by Brigadier General B. Uuganbayar, Deputy Director of the National Emergency Management Agency of Mongolia, participated in the biggest earthquake response exercise in the region, testing their preparedness to overcome a catastrophic earthquake.
The exercise created a mock scenario in which a severe earthquake caused significant loss of life and collapsed buildings. It involved over 300 emergency management personnel from more than 30 countries in the Asia Pacific region.
The rescue team, alongside their frontline partners from Australia and other countries, responded to the exercise as if it was the “real deal” and exchanged knowledge and best practices for dealing with natural disasters.
Published Date:2023-08-29