The 17th India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT concluded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on June 13, 2025. The closing ceremony was attended by Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh. The Indian Army contingent, consisting of 45 personnel primarily from the ARUNACHAL SCOUTS, participated in the two-week exercise focused on enhancing interoperability in semi-conventional scenarios within semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. The Defence Secretary highlighted the exercise's role in strengthening the bond between India and Mongolia and demonstrating India's commitment to regional peace and stability. Following this, the Defence Secretary will attend the opening ceremony of Multinational Joint Military Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2025, where an Indian Army contingent will also participate.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence matters.
DEFENCE SECRETARY: The head of the Ministry of Defence.
INDIAMONGOLIA JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE NOMADIC ELEPHANT: A joint military exercise between India and Mongolia.
13 JUN 2025: Date of the press release regarding the closing ceremony of the exercise.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - likely the source of the press release.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Location where the military exercise Nomadic Elephant concluded.
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh: Defence Secretary who attended the closing ceremony.
Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh: Director General Operational Logistics and Strategic Movement, who attended the closing ceremony.
Indian Army: The land-based branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
ARUNACHAL SCOUTS: A battalion of the Indian Army that participated in the exercise.
Mongolian Armed Forces: The military forces of Mongolia.
United Nations: The international organization under whose mandate the joint training was conducted.
India: A country involved in the joint military exercise and committed to regional peace and stability.
Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT: The joint military exercise between India and Mongolia.
KHAAN QUEST 2025: A Multinational Joint Military Exercise in which the Indian Army contingent is participating.
14 to 28 June 2025: Dates of Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2025.
NAPK Release ID: 2136156: The identifier for the press release.
Ministry of Defence
DEFENCE SECRETARY ATTENDS CLOSING
CEREMONY OF INDIA-MONGOLIA JOINT
MILITARY EXERCISE NOMADIC ELEPHANT
Posted On: 13 JUN 2025 4:09PM by PIB Delhi
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The 17 edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT concluded today at
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh along with Lieutenant General
Pushpendra Singh, Director General Operational Logistics and Strategic Movement, attended the closing
ceremony.
The Indian Army contingent, comprising 45 personnel predominantly from a battalion of the ARUNACHAL
SCOUTS, actively participated in the two-week-long exercise. The focus of the joint training was to enhance
interoperability between the Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces while operating as a combined
task force in semi-conventional scenarios in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under United Nations
mandate.
Speaking at the Closing Ceremony, the Defence Secretary commended the professionalism, dedication and
conduct of the Indian soldiers during Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT. He said that this exercise is a
testament to the enduring bond of friendship, mutual trust and shared cultural linkages between India and
Mongolia. It served as a platform for meaningful military cooperation and demonstrate India’s unwavering
commitment to regional peace and stability. He further added that the Indian Army’s contribution to such joint
initiatives not only enhances operational readiness but also reinforces India's role as a responsible stakeholder
in global peacekeeping efforts.
The Defence Secretary is also scheduled to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Multinational Joint Military
Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2025 at the same location tomorrow, in which Indian Army contingent is also one
th th
of the participants. Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2025 will be conducted from 14 to 28 June 2025.
The conduct of Exercises NOMADIC ELEPHANT and KHAAN QUEST marks a significant milestone in
India’s expanding defence diplomacy and underscores the strategic importance of its partnership with
Mongolia.***
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