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India, Mongolia Joint Military Exercise To Be Held In Ulaanbaatar From July 17-31

On Sunday, the Ministry of Defence stated that From July 17 to 31, Indian and Mongolian forces will participate in the 15th iteration of a bilateral military exercise in Ulaanbaatar aimed at exchanging best practices and enhancing interoperability.

In a statement, the Ministry of Defence stated, “Indian Army contingent comprising 43 personnel left for Mongolia today. The contingent will participate in the 15th edition of the bilateral joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant – 2023”.

The exercise is scheduled to be conducted at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 17 to 31 July 2023. Exercise Nomadic Elephant is an annual training event with Mongolia that is conducted alternatively in Mongolia and India, the last edition was held at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh in October 2019.

The statement further said, “Soldiers of the Mongolian Armed Forces Unit 084 and Indian Army soldiers from the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment will be participating in the exercise. Indian Army contingent reached Ulaanbaatar on 16 July 23 by an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft”.

“The aim of this exercise is to build positive military relations, exchange best practices, and 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 a United Nations mandate”, the statement reads.

It went on to say, “The scope of this exercise involves a 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”.

“India and Mongolia have a shared commitment to regional security and cooperation. Exercise Nomadic Elephant – 23 will be yet another significant milestone in the defence cooperation between the Indian Army and Mongolian Army which will further foster bilateral relations between the two nations”, it added.

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