The armies of India and Mongolia commenced their 15-day joint military exercise on Friday, with an aim to acquaint both nations' forces with each other's operating procedures in the backdrop of a counter insurgency and terrorism environment.
The exercise, which is the tenth between the two countries, plans to train troops of both nations on crossing obstacles, special heliborne operations, water patrolling, firing a variety of weapons, handling and neutralisation of improvised explosive devices and conduct of cordon and search operations.
The exercise also aims to enhance the interoperability between the two armies in conduct of joint operations against international terrorism while serving in peacekeeping missions under the United Nations mandate.
One infantry platoon from each nation participated in the exercise.
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