NOMADIC ELEPHANT: India-Mongolia Joint Exercise in Meghalaya

The 16th India-Mongolian Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant took place from July 3-16, 2024, at Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya.

Exercise Overview and Participants

16th edition of India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant
Held from July 3-16, 2024, at Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya
Indian contingent: 45 personnel from Sikkim Scouts and other arms
Mongolian contingent: Personnel from 150 Quick Reaction Force Battalion
Annual event alternating between India and Mongolia; previous edition in Mongolia (July 2023)

Objectives and Focus Areas

Enhance joint military capabilities for counter-insurgency operations
Operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under UN mandate

Tactical drills include:

Response to terrorist actions
Establishment of joint command post
Intelligence and surveillance center setup
Securing landing sites
Small team insertion and extraction
Special heliborne operations
Cordon and search operations
Employment of drones and counter-drone systems

Diplomatic and Military Significance

Opening ceremony attended by:

Mr. Dambajavyn Ganbold, Mongolian Ambassador to India
Major General Prasanna Joshi, Indian Army

Closing ceremony to be attended by:

Lieutenant General Zubin A Minwalla, Indian Army
Major General Gyanbyamba Sunrev, Mongolia
Fosters interoperability, camaraderie, and defense cooperation
Enables sharing of best practices in tactics, techniques, and procedures
Enhances bilateral relations between India and Mongolia

Nomadic Elephant exercise exemplifies the growing defense cooperation between India and Mongolia, serving as a cornerstone for regional stability and security in Asia. It demonstrates both nations' commitment to peace, counterterrorism, and mutual defense capabilities enhancement.

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