IEC OMA-01

(IEC/R News)

Congratulations to the Oman Team (OMA-01) for successfully passing the INSARAG External Classification (IEC) from Medium to Heavy, between 06-10 December 2025. This recognition affirms the exceptional skill and commitment to International Search and Rescue of the team. The INSARAG Secretariat extends its most sincere congratulations.

Exercise Site Directory

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The INSARAG Exercise Site Directory offers an overview of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) training worksites worldwide that are willing to host INSARAG teams for training activities. These sites provide valuable environments to conduct realistic exercises, strengthen operational readiness, and promote collective learning within the network. Each entry in the directory is voluntary and includes […]

ISG 2026 INSARAG Steering Group (ISG) Meeting

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The INSARAG Secretariat is pleased to announce that the 2026 INSARAG Steering Group (ISG) Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. The ISG will be held in hybrid format. Please save-the-date! The ISG will take place during the 2026 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) which will run from 2–12 […]

INSARAG Global Simulation Exercise (2026) – Qatar 

(Africa/Europe/Middle East News)

Qatar is hosting the INSARAG Global Simulation Exercise from the 25 to 29 October 2026. The international simulation exercise will be under the INSARAG framework (Enhanced Earthquake Response Exercise). This would be the first of its kind, bringing together regional and international USAR teams, humanitarian actors, and government agencies under a realistic deployment and humanitarian […]