International military drills kick off in Mongolia

Oyundelger 2018-06-05 08:06

Society

An international military exercise, codenamed Gobi Wolf 2018, began in the western province of Khovd.

An international military exercise, codenamed Gobi Wolf 2018, began in the western province of Khovd. Gobi Wolf 2018 is a five-day disaster response exercise and exchange event between the government of Mongolia and U.S. Army Pacific. Mongolia's National Emergency Management Agency has been hosting Gobi Wolf military exercise since 2009. The exercise covers disaster scenarios common to Mongolia including earthquakes, floods, and mining incidents. This year's exercise is co-organized under the theme "Organizing regional management and interaction" with two stages, including classroom training and practices in replicated real-world situations. The exercise will involve more than 650 participants, including those from Mongolia, the United States, international organizations, and embassies of France, Sri Lanka, Britain, Canada, South Korea, Australia, Japan, Thailand and Nepal to Mongolia. During the exercise, the participants will share experiences and organize comprehensive training on search-rescue operations in the swift river current and mountain bumps with the help of military dogs and emergency medical attention to disaster victims. In addition, the training will be held on mobilizing women toward greater preparation in facing disasters and emergency situations.