India-Mongolia joint military exercise
♦ The 17th edition of the India-Mongolia joint military exercise – Nomadic Elephant is underway at the Special Forces training centre at Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. ♦ This edition of the exercise, which is scheduled to run from 31st May to 13th June, is set to include an expanded range of activities that reflect the growing defence cooperation between India and Mongolia. ♦ The joint drills will involve counter-terrorism operations in semi-mountainous terrain, a critical area of operational focus given the contemporary security landscape. ♦ The troops will also rehearse activities conducted during United Nations peacekeeping operations, simulating real-world situations where multinational forces must collaborate effectively in complex environments.