Nomadic Elephant

Nomadic Elephant : The Indian Army contingent is going to participate in the 17th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’, scheduled to take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

• About Nomadic Elephant : A bilateral military exercise between India and Mongolia, conducted nearly every year, with the hosting duties alternating between the two countries.

o Primary Focus: Counter-insurgency operations, Counter-terrorism operations and Operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrains

o Conducted under the framework of Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate

• Objectives:

o Strengthen Military Cooperation: Enhance defense relations by sharing knowledge and experiences in military tactics and strategies.

o Joint Training: Conduct combined exercises focusing on counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations.

o Enhance Interoperability: Improve coordination and ability to operate together, especially in United Nations peacekeeping missions.