Nay Pyi Taw

The opening ceremony of the Second Safety and Disaster Management Training for Emergency Search and Rescue Team Members, jointly organized by the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), was held on the morning of August 24, 2026, at the MRCS Headquarters in Nay Pyi Taw.

At the opening ceremony, U Kyaw Moe Kyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Red Cross Brigade, delivered the opening remarks, while Daw Aye Thandar Tun, Senior Movement Cooperation Officer of the International Committee of the Red Cross, delivered the welcome remarks.

The training, being conducted from August 24 to 28, is attended by 22 Red Cross volunteers from Mandalay Region, Mon State, and Ayeyarwady Region who have previously completed search and rescue training.

The training is being conducted with the aim of enhancing the capacity of Red Cross volunteers and ensuring that they are able to carry out emergency search and rescue operations safely and effectively while minimizing risks and hazards during response activities.