Indian and Mongolian troops are taking part in the 15th edition of a bilateral military exercise in Ulaanbaatar on 17 -31 July, aimed at exchanging best practices and developing interoperability.

An Indian Army contingent comprising 43 personnel reached Ulaanbaatar on Sunday on an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft took part in the exercise, ‘Nomadic Elephant-23’.

‘Nomadic Elephant’ is an annual training exercise which is conducted alternatively in Mongolia and India. The last edition of the exercise was held at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh in October 2019.

The scope of this exercise involves platoon-level Field Training Exercise . 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. ‘Nomadic Elephant-23’ will be yet another significant milestone in the defence cooperation between the armies of India and Mongolia that will further foster bilateral relations between the two nations.