NEW DELHI: 15th edition of the joint military exercise between India and Mongolia will start today at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. As per the Ministry of Defence (MoD) release, an Indian Army contingent, comprising 43 personnel, left for Mongolia yesterday to take part in a joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2023'. The exercise is scheduled from today till 31st of this month. 

Indian Army soldiers from the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment and Soldiers of the Mongolian Armed Forces Unit 084 from will be participating in the exercise. The primary theme of the exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain under United Nations mandate. The scope of this exercise involves 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. 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. The exercise 'Nomadic Elephant' is an annual training event between India and Mongolia, which is conducted alternatively in the two countries.

Source: AIR