*National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day* was founded on *January 19, 2006* and constituted under Section 44 of the *Disaster Management Act, 2005*. It *commemorates* the establishment of the *NDRF* and highlights its significance in *disaster response and management* with the aim of effectively responding to natural and man-made disasters across India. At present, NDRF comprise of *16 battalions*, with each battalion consisting *1149 personnel*.
