ADF Joint Exercises
| Exercise | Forces | Objective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 05 October 2005 |
Navy, Army, Air Force and Special Forces | To test the ADF interaction within a national multi-jurisdictional exercise. | Conducted |
| Sea Eagle 05 October–November 2005 |
Navy and Army | To plan and conduct a basic amphibious operation in a non-hostile environment. | Conducted |
| Pluto II (1 ) February 2006 |
Navy, Army, Air Force and Special Forces | To exercise the command and control of the ADF Joint Task Force for Operation Acolyte. | Conducted |
| Sea Eagle 06 March 2006 |
Navy and Army | To plan and conduct a basic amphibious operation in a non hostile environment. | Conducted as part of Croix du Sud |
| Swift Canopy (1) May–June 2006 |
Army and Air Force | To conduct a Battalion Group parachute drop. | Not Conducted due to operational tempo and 3 Brigade involvement in Operation Astute |
Note:
- These exercises were approved after the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005–06 was published.
Combined ADF/United States Exercises
| Exercise | Australian Forces | Objective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Reserve 05 July 2005 |
Army | To foster relations and interoperability between Australian and United States Army Reserve sub units. | Cancelled by United States Army Pacific Command due to operational tempo |
| Tamex 05-4 July–August 2005 |
Navy and Air Force | To practise combined Anti Submarine Surveillance/Anti Submarine Warfare operations with a Royal Australian Navy guided missile conventional submarine. | Cancelled and replaced by Submarine Commanders course |
| Extendex 05 August 2005 |
Air Force | To conduct maritime patrol aircraft undersea warfare training. | Cancelled by United States as their submarine unavailable for the exercise |
| Tacit Response 05 September 2005 |
Special Forces | To conduct the Australian portion of a United States-led multilateral activity. Special Forces elements will deploy to a Forward Operating Base and conduct tactical training in surrounding training areas. | Cancelled by United States and planned for 2007 |
| Tamex 05-5 October 2005 |
Navy and Air Force | To practise combined Anti Submarine Surveillance/Anti Submarine Warfare operations with a Royal Australian Navy guided missile conventional submarine. | Cancelled due to non-availability of submarine |
| Lungfish 05 September–October 2005 |
Navy | To practise undersea warfare with independent maritime patrol aircraft cooperation and to practise and develop combined Royal Australian Navy/United States Navy submarine operations. | Conducted |
| Dugong 05 October–November 2005 |
Navy | To practise mine warfare and explosive ordnance disposal. | Conducted |
| Extendex 06-1 February–March 2006 |
Navy and Air Force | To conduct maritime patrol aircraft undersea warfare training. | Conducted |
| Lone Arrow 06 (1) April 2006 |
Air Force | To conduct an advanced C130 course in the United States. | Conducted |
| Tricrab 06 April 2006 |
Navy | To improve interoperability with the United States Navy by conducting explosive ordnance demolition and mine clearance diving exercise. | Conducted |
| Tamex 06-1 April 2006 |
Navy and Air Force | To practise combined Anti Submarine Surveillance/Anti Submarine Warfare operations with a Royal Australian Navy guided missile conventional submarine. | Cancelled due to submarine unavailability—92 Wing conducted weapons training camp |
| Aces North 06 May–June 2006 |
Air Force | To practise combined/joint strike operations as part of a fighter combat instructors' course. | Conducted United States did not participate |
| Lone Arrow 06 (1 May–June 2006 |
Air Force | To conduct an advanced C130 course in the United States. | Cancelled due to operational tempo and will be conducted next financial year |
| Tamex 06-2 May 2006 |
Navy and Air Force | To practise combined Anti Submarine Surveillance/Anti Submarine Warfare operations with a Royal Australian Navy guided missile conventional submarine | Conducted |
| Gold Eagle 06 June–July 2006 |
Army | To further develop interoperability between the Australian Army and the United States Marine Corps in combined operations by conducting a field training or amphibious exercise. | Rescheduled for August 2006 |
Note:
- These exercises were approved after the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005–06 was published.
Combined ADF/Five Power Defence Arrangement Exercises
| Exercise | Australian Forces | Participating Countries | Objective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bersama Lima 05 September 2005 |
Navy, Army and Air Force | Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom | To practise and develop operational procedures and tactics with Five Power Defence Arrangement units in a joint/combined maritime exercise. | Conducted |
| Suman Warrior 05 September 2005 |
Army | Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom | To exercise elements of the Five Power Defence Arrangement Armies/Land Forces in combined land operations in a command post exercise. | Conducted |
| Bersama Shield 06 April 2006 |
Navy and Air Force | Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom | To practise and develop Air Defence procedures and tactics with Five Power Defence Arrangement units in a joint/combined air exercise. | Conducted |
| Haringaroo 1-06(1) April 2006 |
Army | Malaysia | To conduct a command post exercise and field training exercise with the Malaysian Armed Forces during Rifle Company Butterworth Rotation 73. | Conducted |
Note:
- These exercises were approved after the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005–06 was published.
Combined ADF/New Zealand Exercises
| Exercise | Australian Forces | Objective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWO Sea Assessment Week 05-1 July 2005 |
Navy and Air Force | To ensure the ability of students to act as Defence Watch Principal Warfare Officers at sea, by conducting training and subsequent assessment. | Conducted |
| Tasman Exchange 05 September 2005 |
Army | To further develop interoperability between the Australian and New Zealand armies by conducting a field training exercise. | Cancelled by mutual agreement at New Zealand's request |
| Anti Submarine Warfare Exercise 05 October–November 2005 |
Navy and Air Force | To improve undersea warfare skills in all participating maritime units and exercise interoperability between maritime undersea warfare platforms. | Conducted |
| PWO Sea Assessment Week 05-2 November 2005 |
Navy and Air Force | To ensure the ability of students to act as Defence Watch Principal Warfare Officers at sea, by conducting training and subsequent assessment. | Conducted |
| Tasman Reserve 06 January–February 2006 |
Army | To further develop interoperability between the Australian and New Zealand armies by conducting a field training exercise. | Conducted |
| Ocean Protector 06-1 January–February 2006 |
Navy and Air Force | To return the surface combatant, major amphibious and afloat support, submarine and mine counter measures, force element groups to the minimum level of capability following a reduced activity period. | Conducted |
| Tasmanex 06 February 2006 |
Navy and Air Force | To elevate closer defence relations between Australia and New Zealand in a maritime warfare exercise environment. | Conducted |
| ANZAC Series 06(1) March–May 2006 |
Navy, Army and Air Force | To broaden ADF experience and professional knowledge of selected ADF and New Zealand Defence Force personnel. | Conducted |
Note:
- These exercises were approved after the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005–06 was published.
Other Combined Exercises
| Exercise | Australian Forces | Participating Countries | Objective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Trident Deployment 2005 March–August 2005 |
Navy | Crete, Egypt, France (including La Reunion), India Turkey, Germany, Malta, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom. | HMAS Anzac to conduct an extended overseas deployment to the Indian, European and African sub continents, to conduct multi national exercises and attend events including the 90th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli, 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Lord Nelson. | Conducted |
| Long Look 05 June–September 2005 |
Navy, Army, Air Force and Special Forces | United Kingdom and New Zealand | To broaden the experience and professional knowledge of the ADF, United Kingdom and New Zealand armed forces through mutual exchange. | Conducted |
| Dawn Caracha 05 July 2005 |
Special Forces | Philippines | To develop relations and enhance interoperability with element of Philippines Special Forces. | Conducted |
| Dawn Panther 05 July–August 2005 |
Special Forces | Thailand | To develop relations and interoperability between Thai Special Forces and Australian Special Forces/Commando Regiment. | Conducted |
| Kakadu vii/05 July–August 2005 |
Navy and Air Force | Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Papua New Guinea | To develop relations and interoperability with participating regional nations. | Conducted |
| Night Panther 05 July–August 2005 |
Special Forces | Thailand | To develop relations and interoperability between the Thai Special Forces and Australian Special Forces/Commando Regiment. | Conducted |
| Star Panther July–August 2005 |
Special Forces | Thailand | To develop relations and interoperability between the Thai Special Forces and Australian Special Forces/Commando Regiment. | Conducted |
| Deep Sabre 05Proliferation Security Initiative 05-1 August 2005 |
Navy | Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States | To conduct a maritime weapons of mass destruction interdiction exercise in Singapore. | Conducted |
| Mastex 05 August 2005 |
Navy | Malaysia | To improve the interoperability of the ADF and the Republic of Malaysia Forces in combined maritime procedures and tactics. | Conducted Revised forces—Air Force did not participate |
| Pacific Airlift Rally 2005 August 2005 |
Air Force | Bangladesh, Brunei, Canada India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Korea, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States, Vietnam | To enhance regional engagement and coalition airlift development through a military airlift symposium and command post exercise to exchange humanitarian airlift, airland and airdrop delivery techniques for specific regional aircraft. | Conducted |
| Regional Counter Terrorist Subject Matter Expert
Exchange August 2005 |
Special Forces | Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Vietnam | To improve interoperability by sharing counter-terrorist methodology and policy and to align tactics, techniques and procedures. | Conducted |
| Chimera Beaver August–September 2005 |
Special Forces | Canada | To conduct Chemical and Biological Defence live agent training. | Conducted |
| Thai Boomerang 05 August–September 2005 |
Air Force | Thailand | To develop relations and interoperability between the Royal Thai Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. | Conducted |
| Night Leopard September 2005 |
Special Forces | Brunei | To improve interoperability by conducting training with the Brunei Armed Forces Special Forces Combat Squadron. | Conducted |
| Night Falcon 2005 September–October 2005 |
Special Forces | Papua New Guinea | To develop relations and enhance interoperability with elements of Papua New Guinea Defence Force. | Conducted |
| Equateur 05 October 2005 |
Navy, Army, Air Force and Special Forces | France (New Caledonia), New Zealand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea (Observer Only) | To conduct operational level planning for a non-combatant evacuation operation (protection and evacuation of several hundred civilians) in a permissive environment with French Armed Forces, New Caledonia. | Conducted |
| Southern Tiger 05 September 2005 |
Army | Malaysia | To enhance interoperability between the Australian and Malaysian armies at the tactical level, in an environment unfamiliar to the Malaysian troops. | Conducted |
| Taa Nok Insii 05-2 August 2005 |
Navy and Air Force | Thailand | To progressively develop Royal Thai Navy maritime air surveillance capability and combined Royal Thai Navy and Royal Australian Air Force surveillance procedures. | Cancelled |
| AusThai 06 August 06(includes Taa Note Insii 06-1) |
Navy | Thailand | To progress basic interoperability in aspects of maritime warfare common to the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Thai Navy. | Conducted |
| Vigilant Pacific 05 October 2005 |
Navy, Army and Air Force | Canada, United Kingdom, United States | To practise command control and combined joint intelligence using reality-based scenario and incorporating a high level threat (ie terrorism) in a country within the Asia–Pacific region. | Conducted as a planning conference |
| Wantok Warrior 05 October 2005 |
Army | Papua New Guinea | To develop relations and interoperability with element of Papua New Guinea Army. | Conducted |
| Exploring Themis: Proliferation Security Initiative
05-2 November 2005 |
Navy, Army and Air Force | United Kingdom, United States and other Proliferation Security Initiative nations | To conduct a maritime weapons of mass destruction interdiction exercise in the Indian Ocean. | Conducted |
| Red Flag 06 February 2006 |
Air Force | United States and United Kingdom | To conduct coalition air combat training within the integrated Air Defence System environment. | Conducted |
| Balikatan 06(1) February–March 2006 |
Navy, Army, Air Force, andSpecial Forces | United States and Philippines | To send observers to a combined United States Philippines Exercise. | Conducted |
| Pacific Kukri 06 April 2006 |
Army | United Kingdom | To promote cross-army relationships and identify any training gap requirements. | Conducted |
| Western Protector: Proliferation Security Initiative
06-1 April 2006 Renamed Pacific Protector |
Navy, Army, Air Force and Special Forces | Proliferation Security nations invited to participate(United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Singapore and Japan) | To conduct an air/ground interdiction exercise hosted by Australia. | Conducted |
| Croix du Sud 06(1) April–May 2006 |
Navy, Army, and Air Force | France (New Caledonia) | To exercise a non-combatant evacuation operation in an uncertain environment. | Conducted |
| Vital Launch(1) April 2006 |
ADF | United States, United Kingdom | To practise the Deployable Joint Force Headquarters' role of planning and conducting a combined joint task force operation. | Conducted |
| Albatross AusIndo 06 May 2006 |
Navy and Air Force | Indonesia | To foster closer relationships between the Indonesian Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force, and enhance maritime security. | Postponed Rescheduled for December 2006 |
| Cassowary 06(1) May 2006 |
Navy | Indonesia | To develop maritime interoperability between Australian and Indonesian maritime patrol forces. | Postponed Rescheduled for November 2006 |
| Mastex 06(1) May 2006 |
Navy and Air Force | Malaysia | To improve the interoperability of the ADF and the Republic of Malaysian Forces in combined maritime procedures and tactics. | Conducted |
| Vital Prospect(2) 06 May 2006 |
ADF | United States | To practise the Deployable Joint Force Headquarters' role of planning and conducting a combined joint task force operation. | Conducted |
| Mallee Bull(1) April–May 2006 |
Army | Brunei | Field Training Exercise with a sub unit of Brunei Armed Forces. | Postponed Rescheduled for August 2006 |
| Goodwillex 06(1) May–June 2006 |
Air Force | Japan | To build a greater bilateral relationship between the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force and the Australian Defence Force. | Conducted |
| Neptune Warrior/Fincastle 06 June 2006 |
Air Force | United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada | Anti-Submarine Warfare competition. | Conducted |
| Rimpac 06 June–July 2006 |
Navy and Air Force | Canada, Chile, Japan, Peru, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, United States | To improve interoperability with regional forces to operate in coalition arrangements by conducting a combined maritime warfare exercise in a coalition. | Conducted |
Notes:
- These exercises were approved after the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2005–06 was published.
- Exercise Vital Prospect was listed in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2005–06 as a trilateral exercise. The United Kingdom was unable to participate. The exercise was undertaken in a bilateral form.