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Source-This post on Exercise Nomadic Elephant has been created based on the article “INDIA-MONGOLIA JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE NOMADIC ELEPHANT COMMENCES IN MEGHALAYA” published in “PIB” on 3 July 2024.
Why in the news?
India and Mongolia will conduct the bilateral joint military exercise “NOMADIC ELEPHANT-23” in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 31 July 2023.
About Exercise Nomadic Elephant
1. It is the 15th edition of bilateral joint military exercise.
2. Date and Location: It would commence from 03 -16 July 2024 at Umroi, Meghalaya.
2. Participants: Indian contingent comprising of 45 personnel is being represented by a Battalion of SIKKIM SCOUTS along with personnel from other arms and services. The Mongolian contingent is being represented by personnel from 150 Quick Reaction Force Battalion of the Mangolian Army.
3. Aim: Enhance joint military capability for counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate
4. Primary Theme: Counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain under United Nations mandate
5. Focus Areas:
i) Operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain.
ii) Sharing best practices in tactics, techniques, and procedures for joint operations.
iii) Developing inter-operability, camaraderie, and bonhomie between the two armies.
iv) Augmenting defence cooperation and bilateral relations.
6. Significance of the exercise:
i) It is an annual training event alternating between India and Mongolia.
ii) It enhances defence cooperation and bilateral relations.
iii) It promotes interoperability and shared military strategies.
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