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India and Mongolia conclude 18th Nomadic Elephant military exercise
The 18th edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant, a joint military drill between the Indian and Mongolian armies, concluded on October 3 in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The exercise, which ran from September 20 to October 3, was designed to enhance interoperability, strengthen mutual understanding, and promote defense cooperation between the two nations.
The exercise was conducted in three distinct phases. The first phase focused on integration and familiarization with operational procedures. The second phase involved joint training and tactical combat drills, while the final phase served as a validation exercise to test the capabilities developed during the training.
Training activities covered a broad spectrum of modern warfare skills, including tactical operations, intelligence and surveillance, heliborne operations, and casualty management. Additionally, troops practiced specialized skills such as drone employment, marksmanship, and cyber security.
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India · Indian Army · Mongolian Army · Pithoragarh · Uttarakhand
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The first phase, held from September 20 to 23, focused on familiarization with operational procedures and training methodologies. sputniknews.in · www.devdiscourse.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The exercise aimed to strengthen interoperability, mutual understanding, and military cooperation between India and Mongolia. sputniknews.in · www.devdiscourse.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The final phase, held from October 1 to 2, served as a validation exercise to assess developed capabilities. sputniknews.in · www.devdiscourse.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The second phase, from September 24 to 30, involved joint training activities and combat drills. sputniknews.in · www.devdiscourse.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Training included tactical drills, intelligence, surveillance, heliborne operations, and casualty management. sputniknews.in · www.devdiscourse.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Personnel practiced modern warfare skills such as drone employment, cyber security, and marksmanship. sputniknews.in · www.devdiscourse.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The military exercise was structured into three distinct phases. sputniknews.in · www.devdiscourse.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 18th edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant took place from September 20 to October 3, 2026. www.devdiscourse.com · newsable.asianetnews.com