DRDO organises 11th Asian Fire Protection Inspection Council Meet & Asian Fire Safety Expo in New Delhi

The 11th Asia Fire Protection Inspection Council (AFIC) Meet, organised by the Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), DRDO in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), commenced in New Delhi on Nov 21, 2024. The AFIC is the Fire Protection organisation of 11 Asian countries for technical exchange and fostering of knowledge in the field of fire safety for development of Asian Fire Protection Technologies and Standards. Twenty one international delegates from Six Asian countries are participating in the three-day meet from 21 - 23 Nov 2024.

Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat in his inaugural address said that the event is an ideal platform for the delegates to engage in meaningful exchanges for sharing knowledge, valuable insights, and collaborate on innovative solutions. He expressed confidence that the event would prove to be a key step towards realizing DRDO's vision of creating a strong, self-reliant India with world class fire safety technologies, ultimately contributing to national security and global competitiveness.

On the sideline of AFIC meet, an International Seminar on "Latest Trends in Fire Safety and Future Perspectives" and the Asian fire Safety Expo (AFSE) 2024 are also being organised by the CFEES. More than 100 delegates working in the field of fire safety from state fire services, Army, Navy, Air Force, BSF, DRDO & CAPF are attending the event.

The AFSE 2024 is being held as a Focused Show at India Industry Expo 2024, where Republic of Korea is participating as Country Partner. The expo is aimed at bringing key stakeholders from the Fire Safety technology industry under a platform to showcase advanced technologies and products for the fire safety and protection in India.

CFEES is holding three events concurrently under one roof, and has taken the challenge to bring all fire safety researchers, academicians, decision makers, users, professionals and industries at common platform. The event aligns with several key objectives, like encouraging innovation and self-reliance, building advanced capabilities, fostering industry collaboration, promoting technology transfer and domestic manufacturing, and strengthening national security.

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