HMAS Brisbane conducts a replenishment at sea with USNS Rappahannock off the coast of Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
30 Jul 2021
Navy
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Replenishment at sea supplies a first for Brisbane

HMAS Brisbane conducted a replenishment at sea for the first time during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training
Personnel from the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, conduct a beach assault on Forrest Beach, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester
30 Jul 2021
Navy, Army
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Troops come ashore on quiet beach in final push

An amphibious landing by coalition forces at a Queensland beach was one of the final activities of Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training
HMAS Sydney conducts manoeuvres off the South Coast of NSW late last year. Photo: Peter Beeh
30 Jul 2021
Navy
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Sydney returns home

HMAS Sydney's has completed four-and-a-half month deployment to the United States and Canada in which she qualified for operational duty.

Capability & technology
A Royal Australian Air Force FA-18A Classic Hornet aircraft approaches HMAS Brisbane during an air-warfare serial, off the coast of Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
29 Jul 2021
Navy, Air Force
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Crews work together to fend off Hornets

Air Force Hornets no match for a united multinational naval task group on Exercise Talisman Sabre

Exercises & training
US Army’s Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Schenk, right, Air Force’s Flight Lieutenant Rebekah Johnson-Costigan and Navy’s Lieutenant Michael Van Den Berg in HMAS Brisbane's operations room. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
29 Jul 2021
Navy, Air Force
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United in directing the fight from the sea

Fighter controllers from Navy, Air Force, and the United States Army, have joined forces to conduct tactical warfighting simulations from the sea.

Exercises & training
Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell, left, and Air Commodore David Paddison, right, after signing the Transfer of Authority for Command of Joint Task Force 633, witnessed by Warrant Officer Class One Mark Retallick. Photo: Sergeant Andrew Sleeman
29 Jul 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Change of command in Middle East

Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell has handed command of the ADF contingent in the Middle East to Air Commodore David Paddison.

Operations & missions
Personnel from HMAS Melville use a crane to lay an inert dummy mine off the coast of Queensland as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre.
28 Jul 2021
Navy
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New ground for survey ship

In a first, personnel from Navy hydrographic survey ship HMAS Melville laid two inert minefields as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training
Sub Lieutenants Taylah Guttormsen, left, and Amy Steele and Midshipman Laura Triffitt are completing Phase 2 of their maritime warfare officer course aboard HMAS Brisbane during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
28 Jul 2021
Navy
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Exercise a steep learning curve

For three junior Navy officers, Exercise Talisman Sabre is their first time at sea working in their new roles.

People & service
Commanding Officer HMAS Brisbane Commander Aaron Cox, cooks 'midnighters' for his crew in the galley, during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
28 Jul 2021
Navy
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Ship's CO leads the way in the galley

Commanding Officer HMAS Brisbane Commander Aaron Cox dished up a classic meal for the watch keepers during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

People & service
Collins-class submarines HMA Ships Collins, Farncomb, Dechaineux and Sheean in formation while transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. Photo: Lieutenant Chris Prescott
27 Jul 2021
Navy
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Submarines add extra layer of realism on Talisman Sabre

HMA Submarines Rankin and Collins provide deeper levels of training on Exercise Talisman Sabre 21.

Exercises & training
Officer of the watch Sub-Lieutenant Lucas Menenti looks out from HMAS Brisbane’s bridge wing during an air-warfare serial off the coast of Queensland on Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
26 Jul 2021
Navy, Air Force
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Cooperation in action

Air Force F-35As provided air security to Royal Australian Navy and United States Navy warships in an air-maritime exercise on Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training
Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Jade Waipara, left, and Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate William Lete conduct quick-response force training on board HMAS Brisbane during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
26 Jul 2021
Navy
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Close-combat skills honed within ship

Boatswain's mates in HMAS Brisbane honed their skills in dealing with threats on board ships on Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training