India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant Begins In Meghalaya

India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant Begins In Meghalaya

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Category : Defense Published on: July 05 2024

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  • The 16th edition of Indo-Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant commenced today at Foreign Training Node at Umroi (Meghalaya). The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 03 to 16 July 2024.
  • The 45-member Indian contingent is being represented by a battalion of the Sikkim Scouts and other branches and military personnel. 
  • The Mongolian contingent is being represented by personnel from the 150 Quick Reaction Force Battalion of the Mongolian Army. 
  • Exercise Nomadic Elephant is an annual training event conducted alternately in India and Mongolia. The previous edition was held in Mongolia in July 2023.
  • The inaugural ceremony of Exercise Nomadic Elephant was attended by Shri Dumbajavin Gunbold, Ambassador of Mongolia to India and Major General Prasanna Joshi, General Officer Commanding, 51 Sub Area of the Indian Army.
  • The aim of this exercise is to enhance the combined military capability of both sides to conduct counter-terrorism operations in a sub-conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate. The exercise will focus on operations to be carried out in semi-urban and hilly areas.
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