01330nas a2200229   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653002500052653002200077653001900099653002200118653002100140653002300161653001900184100001800203700001900221245008300240300001200323490000700335520075800342       2018                            d  c201810aciv-mil coordination10acrisis management10adefence policy10adisaster response10amilitary support10aniche capabilities10asurge capacity1 aTodor Tagarev1 aValeri Ratchev00aEvolving Models of Using Armed Forces in Domestic Disaster Response and Relief  a167-1800 v403 a<p>Due to the high level of readiness and their comprehensive capabilities, armed forces are demanded or expected to contribute to the response to incident and disasters of natural, technogenic or manmade origin. Military units may provide surge capacity, unique capabilities, long-term support to relief and recovery or even be the first to respond to a disaster. This article reviews the European experience in the organisation for using armed forces in domestic disaster response and relief operations, models of military employment, examples of military formations specially tailored for disaster response, multinational disaster response and relief formations, and specific military capabilities used in domestic response and relief operations.</p>