ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — The 17th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT concluded Sunday (June 15) in Ulaanbaatar, with Indian Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Lt. Gen. Pushpendra Singh, Director General Operational Logistics and Strategic Movement, attending the closing ceremony.
The two-week exercise saw the active participation of 45 Indian Army personnel, primarily from a battalion of the Arunachal Scouts. The training aimed to strengthen interoperability between the Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces in semi-conventional operations across semi-urban and mountainous terrain, conducted under a United Nations mandate.
Speaking at the ceremony, Defense Secretary Singh lauded the professionalism and dedication of Indian soldiers. “Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT is a testament to the enduring bond of friendship, mutual trust, and shared cultural linkages between India and Mongolia,” he said. “It serves as a platform for meaningful military cooperation and highlights India’s unwavering commitment to regional peace and stability.”
Singh emphasized that such joint exercises not only boost operational readiness but also reinforce India’s role as a responsible contributor to global peacekeeping efforts.
The Defense Secretary is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of the multinational joint exercise KHAAN QUEST 2025 on Monday at the same venue. The Indian Army will also participate in the exercise, which runs from June 14 to 28.
The consecutive hosting of Exercises NOMADIC ELEPHANT and KHAAN QUEST marks a milestone in India’s growing defense diplomacy and reflects the strategic depth of its partnership with Mongolia.
