Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT

About Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT:

• It is the 16th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise.
• A Battalion of SIKKIM SCOUTS is representing the Indian contingent comprising of 45 personnel along with personnel from other arms and services.
• It is an annual training event conducted alternatively in India and Mongolia. The last edition was conducted in Mongolia in July 2023.
• Aim: To enhance the joint military capability of both sides to undertake counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.
• The exercise will focus on operations in the semi-urban and mountainous terrain.
• Tactical drills during the Exercise include Response to a Terrorist Action, Establishment of a Joint Command Post, establishment of an Intelligence & Surveillance Centre, Securing of a Helipad/ Landing Site etc.
• This exercise will enable both sides to share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for conducting joint operations.
• The exercise will also facilitate the development of inter-operability, bonhomie and camaraderie between the two armies. This will also enhance the level of defence cooperation, further augmenting bilateral relations between the two friendly nations.