Purana cheeveedu
A ‘foreign’ cicada that is commonly found in several parts of South India.
It has assumed an Indian identity.
The insect species that has now been named Purana cheeveedu (after its Malayalam name Cheeveedu).
It is used to be mistaken for Purana tigrina, a species that was first described in Malaysia in 1850.
In view of the differences in their morphological characteristics, the Association for Advancement in Entomology has corrected the long-standing error in taxonomic identification and has excluded the Malaysian species from the South Indian cicada fauna.
Once a common sight in homesteads, their gradual disappearance could be an indicator of the deteriorating quality of soil and vegetation.
Nomadic Elephant Exercise
Nomadic Elephant Exercise is a joint military training exercise between the Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces.
It aims to enhance cooperation and interoperability between the two armies.
The exercise focuses on counter-terrorism and peacekeeping operations.
It involves various training activities such as tactical drills, simulated scenarios, and cultural exchanges.
Nomadic Elephant Exercise has been conducted annually since 2006.
It strengthens defense ties and promotes mutual understanding between India and Mongolia.
Indian and Mongolian troops will take part in the 15th edition of a bilateral military exercise in Ulaanbaatar from July 17 to 31.
An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft to take part in the exercise.
The primary theme of the exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain under United Nations mandate.
Soldiers of the Mongolian Armed Forces Unit 084 and the Indian Army's Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment will participate in the exercise.
The scope of this exercise involves Platoon level Field Training Exercise (FTX).
Activities include endurance training, reflex firing, room intervention, small team tactics and rock craft training.
Soldiers from both sides will learn from each other’s operational experience.
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