Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying · 2026-11-06
National Exercise 'VAJRA-SAT' Concludes at Bengaluru, Strengthening India's Preparedness for Foot-and-Mouth Disease
The National Tabletop Exercise 'VAJRA-SAT' on Foot-and-Mouth Disease serotype SAT-1 preparedness concluded in Bengaluru on 5 November 2026, bringing together 83 participants to strengthen national response mechanisms.
Important points
- The exercise was organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (ICAR-NIVEDI).
- It was held under the theme 'Detect Early, Confirm Fast, Contain Together'.
- FMD serotype SAT-1 has not been reported in India, but poses a threat due to its geographical spread.
- A technical meeting on FMD-free compartmentalisation of semen production centres and semen banks was held on 5 November 2026.
- Participants included State Animal Husbandry Departments, ICAR institutions, and defence and border guarding agencies.
Department of Animal Husbandry and DairyingICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease InformaticsFoot-and-Mouth DiseaseVAJRA-SATICAR-National Institute of Foot-and-Mouth DiseaseNational Security Council SecretariatRegional Disease Diagnostic LaboratoriesFMD-free compartmentalisation