Indian Army contingent leaves for Exercise Nomadic Elephant in Mongolia
An Indian Army contingent left on 29 May 2025 for the 17th India–Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant, scheduled in Ulaanbaatar from 31 May to 13 June 2025.
Summary
The Indian Army contingent departed on 29 May 2025 for the 17th edition of the India–Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant, scheduled in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 31 May to 13 June 2025. The annual exercise alternates between the two countries; the previous edition was held at Umroi, Meghalaya, in July 2024. India's 45-member contingent is drawn mainly from a battalion of the Arunachal Scouts, and Mongolia is represented by its 150 Special Forces unit. The exercise aims to improve interoperability for semi-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a UN mandate.
Key facts
- Edition
- 17th
- Dates / venue
- 31 May–13 June 2025, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Indian contingent
- 45 personnel, mainly Arunachal Scouts
- Mongolian side
- 150 Special Forces unit
- Previous edition
- Umroi, Meghalaya, July 2024
- Focus
- Semi-conventional ops, semi-urban/mountainous terrain, UN mandate
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Exercise Nomadic Elephant is a joint military exercise between India and:
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Correct answer: B — Mongolia
Nomadic Elephant is the India–Mongolia joint military exercise.
Which edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant was held in Ulaanbaatar from 31 May to 13 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 17th
The Ministry of Defence said it was the 17th edition.
Where was the previous (July 2024) edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant held?
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Correct answer: D — Umroi, Meghalaya
The previous edition was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya, in July 2024.