Talisman Sabre military exercise 2025: The largest Talisman Sabre military exercise has now started in Sydney, bringing together over 35,000 soldiers from Australia, the United States, and 17 more countries. This joint training officially kicked off on Monday with an opening event on board HMAS Adelaide, an Australian Navy ship, at Garden Island. The event was the beginning of a massive international military effort hosted by Australia, where troops from different countries will be working and training together across land, sea, air, space, and even cyber areas.
Talisman Sabre began back in 2005 as a training between just Australia and the US. But now in 2025, it has grown much bigger. This year marks the 11th time it’s being held and also the biggest one yet.
The Australian Ministry of Defence said this year’s exercise, called Talisman Sabre 2025 or TS25, will include live fire drills, field training, amphibious landings, troop movements on land, and both air and sea missions. It is all being done to improve how different countries’ armed forces work together, get better at different operations, and build trust.
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Talisman Sabre military exercise 2025: Training Across Australia
This huge exercise will take place in many different places across Australia. According to the US Embassy in Australia “Over the next three weeks, more than 35,000 military personnel from Australia and partnering nations will deploy across Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, New South Wales and Christmas Island [in Australia]. For the first time, activities will also be conducted outside of Australia in Papua New Guinea” reported The Hindu.
Soldiers are coming not just from the US and Australia, but also from many other countries like Canada, India, Japan, the UK, Germany, France, Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, and several others. In total, 19 countries are part of it. This wide participation shows how important this training has become for countries that want to work together to keep the Indo-Pacific region safe and peaceful.
Vice Admiral Justin Jones, who is the Chief of Joint Operations for Australia, said that Talisman Sabre gives everyone a very special chance to practice together in real situations.
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He said, “It remains a powerful demonstration of Australia’s enduring commitment to strengthening relationships between trusted allies and partners, in support of a peaceful, stable and sovereign Indo-Pacific.”
He also thanked local communities for supporting the training. “Defence appreciates the support of the community for our essential training, throughout planning to execution, we have been conducting site surveys and meetings with state authorities, traditional owners and key stakeholders to inform a safe and productive exercise for all participating nations,” he said.
Lieutenant General Joel B. Vowell, who is the Deputy Commanding General of the US Army Pacific, also spoke about how important this training is.
He said, “Talisman Sabre 2025 is a powerful demonstration of the combined strength, trust, interoperability, and readiness across the Indo-Pacific.” He explained that the soldiers are not just practising skills but also building trust and showing their shared goal. “Together, we are building tactical trust, practising our operational manoeuvres, and reaffirming our strategic commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific,” he said.
