| Key Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| India's First-Time Participation | India joins Exercise Talisman Sabre for the first time, marking a significant milestone in India-Australia defence cooperation. Announced by Philip Green, Australia's High Commissioner to India. |
| Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 | 11th edition of Australia's largest bilateral military drill, involving 35,000 troops from 19 nations, including the US and India. Activities span Queensland, Northern Territory, New South Wales, etc. |
| Dates | Officially began on July 13, 2025. |
| Location | Exercises held across multiple Australian regions, including Christmas Island and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea. |
| Opening Ceremony | Held on board HMAS Adelaide in Sydney, led by Vice Admiral Justin Jones (Australia) and US Lt. Gen. Joel B. Vowell. |
| Military Objectives | Includes live-fire drills, field training, amphibious landings, air combat, and maritime operations. Features new Australian defence equipment like UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and Precision Strike Missiles. |
| Participating Nations | 19 nations, including Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, UK, Philippines, and others. Malaysia and Vietnam are observer nations. |
| Purpose | Aims to improve joint defence readiness, share tactical knowledge, and promote regional peace in the Indo-Pacific. |
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