Twelve partner nations have joined during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 to create the first-ever Multinational Information Operations Centre.
24 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
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Talisman Sabre’s new advantage takes shape

Twelve partner nations have joined to create the first-ever Multinational Information Operations Centre.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tank is loaded on to a United States Naval Loading Craft Utility during Exercise Talisman Sabre at the Townsville Port.
24 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
News

Tanks on the Hook for Talisman Sabre

Landing craft proves capability to transport heavy vehicles on to beaches, ramps and into conflict zones.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Soldier pins playing card to map on the wall.
24 Jul 2025
Army
News

Brewing new warfighting tactics in the lab

Talisman Sabre has been fertile ground for the Australian Army's Battle Lab in its mission of helping soldiers fight and win.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Royal Australian Navy sailors prepare to board a vessel from a US Coast Guard transportable port security boat in Darwin Harbour during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
24 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
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Boarding teams build partnerships

Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and US Coast Guard conduct a training simulation as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army officer Captain Michael O'Callaghan stand with a Colombian counterpart in the northern Sinai desert as part of Australia's ongoing commitment to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in Egypt.
24 Jul 2025
Army
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Australian joins Colombian-led patrol in Sinai

An Australian Army officer joins a Colombian-led mobile observation team on patrol in the remote northern region of the Sinai.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Australian and Philippine Army sappers move sandbags during joint training at Camp Kibaritan in Northern Mindanao.
24 Jul 2025
Army
News

Philippine sappers pull back bamboo curtain

Australian sappers are hoping to reshape Royal Australian Engineer doctrine after a joint-training activity in the Philippines.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A white surface-to-ship missile is launched from a six wheel military vehicle against the back drop of a blue sky.
23 Jul 2025
Army
News

Australia-Japan partnership soars for Talisman Sabre

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force conducts live-firing surface engagement serials.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
USS Higgins sailing in the Pacific Ocean.
23 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
News

Multinational Task Group sea power display

Combined Task Group 628.1 has completed force preparation for the next stage of Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Warrant Officer Class 1 Russell Cliffe receives the Federation Star from Head of Land Capability Major General Richard Vagg at Russell Offices.
23 Jul 2025
Army
News

Federation Star honours 52 years of service

From teenage recruit to long-term veteran, Warrant Officer Class 1 Russell Cliffe has no regrets heading into retirement.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Commanding Officer of 8/9 Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Raven, left, discusses lessons learnt with Commandant Land Combat College, Brigadier Andrew Moss, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
23 Jul 2025
Army
News

Train to win – lessons learnt from Talisman Sabre

The Land Domain Training System is watching to see how the complex warfighting scenarios of Talisman Sabre play out.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldier Gunner Marlin Kennard speaks to soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division at Camp Evangelista in Northern Mindanao.
23 Jul 2025
Army
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Gunner fires up Philippine language skills

Australian Army soldier breaks the language barrier for Australian and Philippine soldiers while deployed overseas.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Leading Seaman James Gunson, an avionics technician in HMAS Canberra, competing in the Edith Cowan University Western Invitational basketball competition.
23 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Basketballers on fire with national teams

The ADF men’s basketball team won gold and the women took silver on a tour to Western Australia.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing