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India Mongolia defence talks: 14th Joint Working Group meets in Ulaanbaatar, reviews cyber and training ties

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India Mongolia defence cooperation was reviewed in detail on 16 October 2026, when the 14th Joint Working Group of the two defence ministries met in Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital. Both sides went through ongoing activities, checked progress on existing projects and discussed new areas where the armed forces can work together, the Ministry of Defence said. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments. The Joint Working Group is the regular dialogue between the two defence ministries, and this was its 14th round.

India Mongolia defence: Indian and Mongolian delegations at the 14th Joint Working Group meeting in Ulaanbaatar
Indian and Mongolian delegations at the 14th Joint Working Group meeting in Ulaanbaatar Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

Who led the India Mongolia defence meeting

The meeting was co-chaired by Dr Ishita Ganguli Tripathy, Joint Secretary in India’s Ministry of Defence, and Brigadier General Gansukh E, Deputy State Secretary of Defence of Mongolia. Dr Tripathy also met Major General Usukhbayar J, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces. According to the ministry, both sides praised the progress made in cooperation between the two forces and identified ways to deepen engagement and set a forward-looking agenda. Akashvani News and The Statesman carried the same details. Defence Watch noted that the official update did not announce any new procurement contract or arms deal, so the talks were about the existing partnership rather than new purchases. IANS quoted the ministry’s public relations directorate as saying both countries reaffirmed their long-standing bonds of friendship and mutual trust and their commitment to regional peace and security.

Key Facts

  • Meeting: 14th India-Mongolia Joint Working Group, 16 Oct 2026
  • Venue: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Co-chairs: Dr Ishita Ganguli Tripathy and Brig Gen Gansukh E
  • Exercise noted: Nomadic Elephant
  • Site visited: Cyber Security Training Centre, National Defence University

Nomadic Elephant and the training partnership

The two delegations welcomed the successful conclusion of Nomadic Elephant, the joint military exercise that India and Mongolia hold regularly to improve how their troops work together. The Mongolian side thanked India for its continued support in capacity building and in training personnel of the Mongolian Armed Forces. Mongolia also appreciated Indian help with language training. Joint drills such as Nomadic Elephant let soldiers of both countries share field experience. The ministry said this kind of sustained dialogue is how the two sides want to keep strengthening the partnership.

Delegates of both countries after the Joint Working Group talks
Delegates of both countries after the Joint Working Group talks Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

Cyber security training centre visit

The Indian delegation visited Mongolia’s National Defence University, where it reviewed the working of the Cyber Security Training Centre set up with Indian assistance. The Mongolian side underlined the value of cyber security training and knowledge-sharing for the strategic partnership. The ministry added that India and Mongolia share old historical, cultural and civilisational bonds, which give the modern partnership a strong base. Defence Watch noted that no new agreements were announced at the meeting. It said the visit showed the important role of shared faith and culture in bringing the two nations closer.

Why It Matters: Mongolia sits between Russia and China, and steady defence training links give India a trusted partner in a strategically important part of Asia.

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Source: PIB (Ministry of Defence) · Akashvani News · The Statesman

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