Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Nomadic Elephant ? (1) It is an Indo-Mongolian joint military exercise (2) The Fourteenth Edition of this exercise took place in the year 2019 (3) This exercise is aimed to train Elephants in Defence activities (4) The First Edition of Nomadic Elephant' took place in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct and Statement 3 is incorrect: The NOMADIC ELEPHANT is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces. It is held annually, alternating between India and Mongolia. The exercise aims to enhance cooperation and interoperability between the two armies, and to focus on counter-terrorism and peacekeeping operations. The 15th edition of the exercise was held from July 17 to July 31, 2023, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Statement 2 is correct: The 14th edition held at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, in October 2019 underscores the longstanding history of this joint military training event. Statement 4 is incorrect: The first exercise, Nomadic Elephant I, took place in 2004 in Mongolia.