countermeasures headquarters; task force; emergency operations center
A temporary or permanent organization set up to coordinate responses to a specific crisis, disaster, or problem. Often used in government, corporate, or institutional contexts.
政府は地震の直後に対策本部を設置した。
The government set up a countermeasures headquarters immediately after the earthquake.
新型ウイルス対策本部が会見を開いた。
The novel virus task force held a press conference.
本部 is a general headquarters or main office, while 対策本部 specifically implies a unit formed to handle a particular problem or emergency.
対策室 is a smaller-scale countermeasures office, often a room or section, whereas 対策本部 suggests a larger, more formal headquarters.
disaster countermeasures headquarters; disaster response headquarters
Compound of 対策 (countermeasure) and 本部 (headquarters).