The 16th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ between the armies of India and Mongolia kicks off today in Meghalaya’s Umroi. The two-week exercise will conclude on July 16, the Indian Army stated in its statement. The Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army), said the exercise aims to enhance interoperability between two armies in semi-conventional operations in semi-urban/mountainous terrain.
“Exercise Nomadic Elephant The 16th edition of Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant between the Indian Army and Mongolian Army will be conducted in Umroi, Meghalaya, from 03 to 16 July. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability between both Armies in conducting semi-conventional operations in semi-urban/ mountainous terrain under the UN mandate,” the IHQ of the Ministry of Defence said via a tweet.
Exercise #NomadicElephant
The 16th edition of Joint Military Exercise #NomadicElephant between #IndianArmy & #MongolianArmy will be conducted in Umroi, #Meghalaya from 03 Jul to 16 Jul 2024. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability between both Armies in conducting semi… pic.twitter.com/B5tbtwkvi0
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 2, 2024
Exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ is an annual training event with Mongolia that is conducted alternately in Mongolia and India. According to the Ministry of Defence’s earlier press release, the 15th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ was conducted in Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar. Soldiers of the Mongolian Armed Forces Unit 084 and Indian Army soldiers from the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment participated in the exercise in 2023.
In May this year, the 12th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and Mongolia took place in Ulaanbaatar on May 16-17. The meeting reviewed the progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives and identified means to further enhance cooperation between the two countries.
Moreover, both sides also exchanged views on the current geopolitical situation. The delegation highlighted the potential of the Indian defence industry’s capacity and capability and looked forward to a fruitful partnership with the Armed Forces of Mongolia. The Mongolian side exuded confidence in the Indian industry’s capacity and capability. Both sides also underscored the significance of the growing ties between the two countries, emphasising the need for continued collaboration and mutual support.
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