Umroi (Meghalaya) [India], The 16th edition of India-Mongolia joint military exercise Nomad Haathi began today at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 3 July to 16 July 2024.

The Indian contingent of 45 personnel is being represented by a battalion of Sikkim Scouts along with personnel from other arms and services. The Mongolian contingent is being represented by personnel from the 150th Quick Reaction Force Battalion of the Mongolian Army.

The Nomadic Elephant Exercise is an annual training event held alternately in India and Mongolia. The previous edition was held in Mongolia in July 2023.

The inaugural ceremony of Exercise Nomadic Elephant was attended by His Excellency Dambajavin Gunbold, Ambassador of Mongolia to India and Major General Prasanna Joshi, General Officer Commanding, 51 Sub Area of ​​the Indian Army.