Full-scale emergency exercise conducted at KIA
A full-scale emergency preparedness drill named 'Challenger 2026' was conducted at Kempegowda International Airport with over 3,000 participants. The exercise aimed to evaluate the airport's emergency response systems and coordination among various agencies while live operations were ongoing. Key highlights included the use of AI-enabled tools and helicopter-based casualty evacuation by the Indian Air Force.
- ▪More than 100 stakeholder agencies participated in the drill at KIA.
- ▪The exercise simulated a complex emergency scenario to assess preparedness and response systems.
- ▪AI-enabled response support tools and a real-time incident reporting platform were deployed during the drill.
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More than 100 stakeholder agencies and over 3,000 participants from across the aviation ecosystem took part in the full-scale emergency preparedness drill, ‘Challenger 2026’, at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Thursday.The exercise, conducted in line with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) requirements and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) guidelines, simulated a complex emergency scenario to evaluate the airport’s preparedness, response systems, and multi-agency coordination.Participants included airline staff, airport stakeholders, government authorities such as the State Disaster Management Authority, District Disaster Management Authority, hospitals, military and paramilitary agencies,and civil society organisations.The Bangalore International…
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