White Helmet
18, Jul 2018

Prelims level : Defence
Mains level :
- The White Helmets comprise an unarmed, neutral organization of more than 3,000 volunteer rescue workers operating in opposition-held areas of Syria.
- The White Helmets carry out search-and-rescue operations to save as many lives as possible.
- In addition to lifesaving, White Helmets deliver public services such as securing damaged buildings, reconnecting electrical cables and offering safety information to children.
- The group, also known as the Syria Civil Defence, takes its nickname from the colour of its personnel’s protective hard hats.