India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT

Key Points

• 1The 17th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT is scheduled from May 31st to June 13th, 2025, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
• 2The exercise is an annual event conducted alternatively in India and Mongolia; the last edition was in Meghalaya in July 2024.
• 3The Indian contingent includes 45 personnel from a battalion of the ARUNACHAL SCOUTS, while the Mongolian Armed Forces will be represented by a 150 Special Forces unit.
• 4The exercise aims to enhance interoperability, employing joint task forces in semi-conventional operations in semi-urban/mountainous terrain.
• 5Training activities include endurance training, reflex shooting, room intervention, small team tactics, rock craft training, and aspects of Cyber Warfare.
• 6The exercise reinforces the India-Mongolia relationship, fostering strong military ties and cultural understanding.