Nomadic Elephant-2016

Nomadic Elephant- 2016

Question: Nomadic Elephant 2016, is the joint military exercise of which of the folowing two countries?
(a) India and Sri Lanka
(b) India and Thailand
(c) India and Mongolia
(d) India and Afghanistan
Ans (c)
Related facts:

  • On 25 April 2016 the Eleventh Indo-Mongolia joint training Exercise, ‘Nomadic Elephant – 2016’ to promote military associations between India and Mongolia has commencedat Mongolia.
  • The exercise will end on 08 May 2016.
  • The aim of this exercise is to develop synergy and inter operability between the two armies to fight in Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism environment under the United Nation mandate.
  • A platoon of the Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army alongwith a team of two observers will be taking part in the event.
  • From the Mongolian Armed Forces, a total of 60 personnel will take part in the exercise.
  • The event will end with a 48 hours joint outdoor exercise covering specialised operations in Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism environment.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=141137
http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2016/04/nomadic-elephant-2016-indo-mongolia.html
http://idrw.org/india-mongolia-military-exercise-nomadic-elephant-2016-begins/