Nomadic Elephant 2025

• 09 Jun 2025

India and Mongolia are currently (May 31 to June 13, 2025) conducting the 17th edition of the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2025' at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, focusing on non-conventional operations under a United Nations mandate.

• The primary objective of the exercise is to boost operational synergy and tactical interoperability between the Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces.
• Special focus is being given to training in non-conventional warfare scenarios, particularly in semi-urban and mountainous terrains, which are considered challenging operational environments.
• The exercise is conducted under a United Nations mandate, underscoring its emphasis on peacekeeping, humanitarian response, and multinational collaboration.