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(THE GIST OF PIB) Exercise Nomadic Elephant

(July-2023)

A bilateral joint military exercise “NOMADIC ELEPHANT-23” is scheduled to be conducted between India and Mongolia at Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 31 July 2023.

It is the 15th edition of bilateral joint military exercise.
It is an annual training event with Mongolia which is conducted alternatively in Mongolia and India
Soldiers of the Mongolian Armed Forces Unit 084 from and Indian Army soldiers from the JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY Regiment will be participating in the exercise.
The aim of this exercise is to build positive military relations, exchange best practices, develop inter-operability, bonhomie, camaraderie and friendship between the two armies.
The primary theme of the exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain under United Nations mandate.
The scope of this exercise involves Platoon level Field Training Exercise (FTX).
During the exercise, Indian and Mongolian troops will engage in various training activities designed to enhance their skills and capabilities.
These activities include endurance training, reflex firing, room intervention, small team tactics and rock craft training. Soldiers from both sides will learn from each other’s operational experience.