The 17th edition of the India-Mongolia joint military exercise, Nomadic Elephant, began on 31 May 2025 at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and will continue until 13 June 2025.
Key dignitaries at the opening ceremony included India’s Ambassador to Mongolia Atul Malhari Gotsurve and Major General Lkhagvasuren Ganselem of Mongolia. Both expressed hopes that the joint training would deepen defence ties and improve operational cooperation between the two nations.
This year’s exercise features:
- Counter-terrorism operations in semi-mountainous terrain.
- Training for UN peacekeeping operations, simulating real-world multinational scenarios.
The expanded scope reflects increased defence cooperation and aims to boost interoperability, coordination, and mutual trust between the armed forces of India and Mongolia.
