India, Mongolia begin 18th edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant
21 September 2026
The 18th edition of the India-Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant began on 21 September 2026 at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, and will continue till 3 October 2026. The platoon-level exercise is being conducted with 45 personnel each from the Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces. Its objective is to enhance the joint military capability of both sides to undertake counter-insurgency operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. Training includes cordon and search operations, room intervention drills, special heliborne operations, cyber security training, and the employment of drones and counter-drone systems.
Exercise edition:
18th
Location:
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Personnel each side:
45
Duration:
21 September – 3 October 2026
Why it matters for exams: Nomadic Elephant is India's key bilateral army exercise with Mongolia and its UN-mandate counter-insurgency focus is a common exam point.
Kerala PSCUPSC