Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, GP Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s commentary ‘Biological Disasters, Climate Extremes, and India’s Air Power–Driven Humanitarian Outreach’ has been published by the Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict (SSPC) on 10 December 2025.
The article offers a broad overview of disaster relief operations with a specific focus on biological disasters and climate-induced emergencies, two categories that pose distinct operational, logistical, and governance challenges for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) frameworks.
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