Rockets are launched from US Army and US Marine Corps High Mobility Rocket Artillery Systems during a firepower demonstration at Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Photo: Corporal Madhur Chitnis
19 Jul 2021
Navy, Army
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Weapons unleashed in powerful demonstration

Live-fire event during Exercise Talisman Sabre showcases a range of firepower fired from the land, sea and air.

Exercises & training
Corporal David Seymour, of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, speaks with Super Truck driver Toby Price during the NTI Townsville 500 Supercars event. Photo: Corporal Brodie Cross.
19 Jul 2021
Army
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Soldiers keep Super Trucks on track

Soldiers from the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers supported the Super Trucks racing in Townsville.

Community engagement
Army veterinarian officer Major Kendall Crocker and veterinary assistant Private Lianne Salerno, at the Townsville Field Training Area in during TS21. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
18 Jul 2021
Army
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Front-line medical care for soldier's 'best friends'

Front-line veterinary support keeps military working dogs in the fight on Exercise Talisman Sabre.

People & service
Royal Australian Artillery and the United States Marine Corps fire an Australian M777 Howitzer at Shoalwater Bay Training Area during TS21. Photo: Trooper Jarrod McAneney
18 Jul 2021
Army
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Demonstrating a show of force

Australian Army soldiers and US Marines share Howitzer procedures during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training
Australian and US soldiers share the experience of watching the Patriot missile live-fire during Talisman Sabre. Photo: Trooper Jarrod McAneney
17 Jul 2021
Army
News

Troops in awe of Patriot firepower display

Australian and US Army soldiers react to the Patriot live-fire activity during Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training
Australian Army pilot Captain David Fileman, of No. 4 Squadron, with a PC-21 aircraft during TS21 at RAAF Base Townsville. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
17 Jul 2021
Army, Air Force
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Army pilot speaks Air Force lingo

Captain David Fileman is an Army helicopter pilot working in RAAF's No. 4 Squadron, deployed on TS21. 

Exercises & training
Private Beata Wawrzynowicz and Military Police Dog Azura, of the 1st Military Police Battalion, at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, for Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
16 Jul 2021
Army
News

Dogs exercising their skills

It's not just the soldiers, sailors and aviators who are testing their skills during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training
United States Army personnel load a Patriot missile on to a guided missile transporter vehicle in the lead-up to a live-fire event to be held at Shoalwater Bay in Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo: Private Jacob Joseph
16 Jul 2021
Army
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Patriot missile firing will be a first

A pair of MIM-104 Patriot missiles will be transported to Shoalwater Bay ahead of the first firing of the weapon in the southern hemisphere.

Exercises & training
Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct a live-fire shoot from a Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle at the Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo: Leading Aircraftman John Solomon
16 Jul 2021
Army
News

Boxer packs an accurate punch

The accuracy and lethality of the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle has impressed personnel on a turret conversion course. 

Capability & technology
Air traffic controller Flight Lieutenant Amy Tinto, from No. 452 Squadron, in front of the air traffic control tower at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
15 Jul 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Talisman Sabre ramping up in the sky

The skies above Townsville are buzzing with military aircraft during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.

Exercises & training
Private Samuel Bennett, left, and Private Jesse Stroud, from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, prepare equipment at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, prior to deploying on Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
15 Jul 2021
Army
News

Sabre drawn, troops ready for action

Exercise Talisman Sabre has begun and thousands of troops are preparing to deploy into the Townsville Field Training Area.

Exercises & training
Minister for Defence Peter Dutton officially opens Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021, at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo: Sergeant Peter Borys
14 Jul 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Talisman Sabre kicks off in Queensland

Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the United States, Exercise Talisman Sabre, has officially commenced in Queensland.

Exercises & training