Civil-Military Relations in Natural Disasters: New Developments from the Field
Attachments
The NGO-Military Contact Group (NMCG)
1. The NMCG is a forum in the UK that aims to improve and strengthen communication between non-governmental aid organisations and the British Armed Forces and relevant government departments. The role of the Group is to facilitate information sharing, learning, and dialogue on relevant policy, technical, and operational issues concerning civil-military relations in humanitarian response. It is composed of representatives from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, NGOs, the British Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence, Department for International Development, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and a number of independent practitioners. It is convened and chaired by the British Red Cross.