India–Mongolia Defense Meeting Held in Ulaanbaatar

On October 16, 2026, the 14th meeting of the India–Mongolia Joint Working Group on Defense was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, focusing on bilateral defense cooperation, military training, and cybersecurity.

Key Facts

Co-Chairs: Co-chaired by Dr. Ishita Ganguly Tripathy, Joint Secretary in India's Ministry of Defence, and Brigadier General Gansukh E., Deputy Defense Secretary of Mongolia.
Defense Cooperation Review: Both nations reviewed ongoing defense activities and discussed expanding cooperation in training, capacity building, and mutually identified areas.
Exercise Nomadic Elephant: Both sides commended the success of the joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant, which enhances cooperation between the two armies.
Cybersecurity Cooperation: The Indian delegation reviewed the functioning of the Cyber Security Training Centre established with Indian support at Mongolia's National Defence University.
Training & Capacity Building: Mongolia appreciated India's assistance in training its military personnel, language skill development, and building cybersecurity capabilities.
Strategic Importance: Both sides agreed to maintain continuous defense dialogue, exchange views on regional and international developments, and strengthen their long-term defense partnership.