国家灾害管理法律和政策框架。缅甸与灾害有关的法律和政策明确阐述了军队的核心作用。《缅甸联邦共和国宪法》第七章规定:当联邦内发生影响联邦及其公民的灾难时，国防部门应提供援助。然而应当指出，与灾害有关的法律和政策大多只适用于自然灾害，而不适用缅甸持续存在的地方冲突局势。
国家灾害管理法（2013年）。指导缅甸灾害管理的主要国家法律是《国家灾害管理法》，根据《缅甸减灾行动计划》确定的优先事项，于2013年7月31日实施。《灾害管理法》有关于建立灾害管理机构及其职责和责任的规定，包括关于请求武装部队协助开展搜索和救援行动，确保受灾地区的安全和更广泛地向受害者提供援助的规定。它还对为了加快应急反应需要援助时，如何与外国及其他区域和国际机构进行合作和联络做出规定。
自然灾害管理通令（2011年）。《自然灾害管理通令》由缅甸自然灾害管理常务理事会于2009年1月定稿，并于2011年更新，是界定国家一级机构在灾害管理中的作用和责任的另一份关键文件。《管理通令》是在“纳尔吉斯”热带风暴造成破坏之后建立的。它反思了“纳尔吉斯”气旋灾害应对工作的经验教训，包括政府机构在未来的灾害中应采取的行动。此外还指导建立委员会和协调机制，以便及时应对灾害。
《管理通令》指出，“除了当地志愿者和来自其他地区的志愿者提供的服务外，还应利用武装部队（陆军、海军和空军）提供的援助”。报告还提到武装部队在加快搜索和救援活动、保护和其他救灾工作方面的作用。国防部和武装部队的职责按四个灾害阶段划分:正常时期、警报和预警时期、灾害发生时期、救灾和恢复时期。据悉，目前缅甸国内正在逐步采取措施，根据不断变化的情况，按照（根据本法制定的）新的《国家灾害管理法》和《仙台框架》，完善《管理通令》。
National legal and policy framework for disaster management. Myanmar's disaster related laws and policies clearly state the core role of the army. Chapter VII of the constitution of the Republic of the union of Myanmar stipulates that in case of disasters affecting the Union and its citizens in the union, the national defense department shall provide assistance. However, it should be noted that most disaster related laws and policies apply only to natural disasters, not to the continuing local conflict situation in Myanmar.
National Disaster Management Law (2013). The main national law guiding disaster management in Myanmar is the national disaster management law, which was implemented on July 31, 2013 in accordance with the priorities identified in the Myanmar disaster reduction action plan. Disaster management law There are provisions on the establishment of disaster management institutions and their responsibilities and responsibilities, including provisions on requesting the assistance of the armed forces in search and rescue operations, ensuring security in affected areas and providing broader assistance to victims. It also provides for cooperation and liaison with foreign and other regional and international agencies when assistance is needed to accelerate emergency response.
Natural disaster management order (2011). The natural disaster management order was finalized by the Myanmar Standing Council for natural disaster management in January 2009 and updated in 2011. It is another key document defining the roles and responsibilities of national institutions in disaster management. The management order was established after the damage caused by tropical storm Nargis. It reflects on Lessons learned from the disaster response of Cyclone Nargis, including the actions that government agencies should take in future disasters. It also provides guidance on the establishment of committees and coordination mechanisms to respond to disasters in a timely manner.
According to the general management order, "In addition to the services provided by local volunteers and volunteers from other regions, the assistance provided by the armed forces (army, navy and air force) should also be used." 。 The report also refers to the role of the armed forces in accelerating search and rescue activities, protection and other disaster relief efforts. The responsibilities of the Ministry of defence and the armed forces are divided into four disaster stages: normal period, alarm and early warning period, disaster occurrence period, disaster relief and recovery period. It is reported that Myanmar is gradually taking measures to improve the management circular according to the changing situation and the new national disaster management law and Sendai framework (formulated according to this Law).
