Nomadic Elephant 2026: 18th India–Mongolia Army Exercise in Pithoragarh
Why in the news
The Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces started the eighteenth round of Nomadic Elephant in Uttarakhand.
Key facts
- Edition: 18th; nature: annual, platoon-level, bilateral.
- Hosting alternates between India and Mongolia.
- Venue in 2026: Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
- Previous venue: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (2025).
- Aim: interoperability and joint skills in counter-insurgency work, set in mountainous and semi-urban settings under a UN mandate.
| Year | Host |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| 2026 (18th edition) | Pithoragarh, India |
Exam angle
- Participants: Indian Army, Mongolian Armed Forces.
- Level: platoon; frequency: annual, alternate hosts.
- Training theme: counter-insurgency under a UN mandate, in hills and semi-urban areas.