The Ministry of the Interior held the 2026 Taiwan-U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Response Training Allies and Partners (HART A&P) event July 20 in Taipei City, highlighting government commitment to integrating central and local capabilities, strengthening civil and defense force cooperation as well as international aid coordination mechanisms to advance disaster response.
Organized by the MOI National Fire Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of National Defense, the American Institute in Taiwan and Hawaii-based Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, the event was attended by staff and officials including those from the Executive Yuan Office of Disaster Management; National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction; the MND; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; local government fire departments; and civic groups such as the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of the R.O.C. (Taiwan).
According to the MOI, the 3-day training handled by U.S. officials and advisors included international civil and defense coordination norms, information on U.S. foreign humanitarian assistance mechanisms, and an introduction to numerous countries’ defense coordination centers’ standard operating procedures. In addition, examples were shared of civilian and defense force collaboration in global disaster response.
The training was concluded with a scenario-based tabletop exercise based on a major disaster, the MOI said, adding that this focused on cooperation between central and local governments, defense forces and key disaster response partners, aiming to identify potential challenges in current mechanisms through an analysis of outcomes.
Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang said that facing disasters caused by climate change and other factors, continuous international exchange and mutual learning enhanced response capabilities. In addition to sharing Taiwan’s experience in disaster prevention and response, the HART A&P also drew on relevant practical approaches used by the U.S. and other international partners to facilitate Taiwan to build a more resilient society, she added.
The MOI noted that nongovernmental organizations are important partners for the government and their assistance in resource integration, disaster victims care, medical support and international liaison are necessary to disaster responses. Therefore, routine joint training was important to establish mutual understanding and trust conducive to reducing costs and enabling resources to be deployed rapidly to necessary areas. (YCH-E)
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Organized by the MOI National Fire Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of National Defense, the American Institute in Taiwan and Hawaii-based Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, the event was attended by staff and officials including those from the Executive Yuan Office of Disaster Management; National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction; the MND; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; local government fire departments; and civic groups such as the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Red Cross Society of the R.O.C. (Taiwan).
According to the MOI, the 3-day training handled by U.S. officials and advisors included international civil and defense coordination norms, information on U.S. foreign humanitarian assistance mechanisms, and an introduction to numerous countries’ defense coordination centers’ standard operating procedures. In addition, examples were shared of civilian and defense force collaboration in global disaster response.
The training was concluded with a scenario-based tabletop exercise based on a major disaster, the MOI said, adding that this focused on cooperation between central and local governments, defense forces and key disaster response partners, aiming to identify potential challenges in current mechanisms through an analysis of outcomes.
Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang said that facing disasters caused by climate change and other factors, continuous international exchange and mutual learning enhanced response capabilities. In addition to sharing Taiwan’s experience in disaster prevention and response, the HART A&P also drew on relevant practical approaches used by the U.S. and other international partners to facilitate Taiwan to build a more resilient society, she added.
The MOI noted that nongovernmental organizations are important partners for the government and their assistance in resource integration, disaster victims care, medical support and international liaison are necessary to disaster responses. Therefore, routine joint training was important to establish mutual understanding and trust conducive to reducing costs and enabling resources to be deployed rapidly to necessary areas. (YCH-E)
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