The 16th edition of Joint Military Exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ between the armies of India and Mongolia commenced in Meghalaya’s Umroi today. The exercise, slated to be conducted until July 16, aims to bolster joint military capabilities for counter-urgency operations in semi-urban or mountainous areas.
Represented by 45 personnel from a battalion of ‘Sikkim Scouts’ along with personnel from other arms and services, the Indian contingent joins hands with the Mongolian counterpart from the 150 Quick Reaction Force Battalion.
The last exercise between the two armies was conducted in July 2023.
His Excellency Dambajavyn Ganbold, Ambassador of Mongolia to India, and Major General Prasanna Joshi, the General Officer Commanding 51 Sub Area of the Indian Army, attended the opening ceremony of the exercise, named ‘Nomadic Elephant’.
“The exercise will focus on operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain. Tactical drills during the exercise include Response to a Terrorist Action, Establishment of a Joint Command Post, Establishment of an Intelligence and Surveillance Centre, Securing of a Helipad/Landing Site, Small Team Insertion and Extraction, Special Heliborne Operations, Cordon & Search Operations, besides Employment of Drones and Counter Drone Systems, amongst others,” reads the official statement issued by the Union Defence Ministry.
Major General Gyanbyamba Sunrev, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Mongolia, and Lieutenant General Zubin A Minwalla, General Officer Commanding 33 Corps of the Indian Army, will attend the closing ceremony on July 16, 2024.
Exercise Nomadic Elephant will enable both countries to share their best practices in tactics, techniques, and procedures for joint operations.
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