UNGRD
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| Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (UNGRD) | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 3 November 2011 |
| Jurisdiction | Colombia |
| Headquarters | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Annual budget | COP 780 billion (2024)[1] |
| Agency executive |
|
| Parent department | Presidency of Colombia |
| Website | gestiondelriesgo |
The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), abbreviated as UNGRD, is an independent government agency of the Colombian government in charge of disaster risk reduction and managing disaster response in Colombia and abroad in representation of the Colombian national government.[3]
History
The UNGRD was established on 3 November 2011 by Decree 4147 of 2011 and its functions were defined by Law 1523 of 2012.[4]
Equipment
Aircraft
| Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-70C Firehawk | 
|
Utility helicopter, aerial firefighting |  USA
|
2 | On order | First international costumer, to be operated by the Colombian Aerospace Force[5] |
Boats
| Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golfo de Tribuga-class landing craft | .webp)
|
Landing Craft Utility |  Colombia
|
1 | On order | To be delivered in 2Q 2026[6] |
Vehicles
| Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank trucks | 
|
Drinking water tank trucks | Various | 80+ | Active | [7] |
References
- ↑ "Presupuesto Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres -UNGRD-" (in español). UNGRD. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ↑ "Carlos Alberto Carrillo Arenas" (in español). UNGRD. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Misión y visión" (in español). UNGRD. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Diez años de la Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres" (in español). UNGRD. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Colombia incorpora helicópteros Firehawk para fortalecer atención de emergencias". https://www.lafm.com.co/ (in Spanish). Riongrego, Colombia: La FM. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025. External link in
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- ↑ https://www.presidencia.gov.co/prensa/Paginas/UNGRD-destrabo-seguros-de-los-80-carrotanques-y-anuncia-su-entrada-en-opera-241205.aspx
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