General News
12 July, 2025
Rattling sabres in FNQ
AUSTRALIA will host the largest ever Exercise Talisman Sabre from July 13 to August 4, including in the Far North.
More than 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are set to participate in activities across Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Australian Defence Force (ADF) spokesman Ken Wilson said Talisman Sabre 2025 would focus on multi-domain warfighting.
Key activities will include amphibious and airborne lodgements, firepower demonstrations and combat across land, air, sea, space and cyber domains.
“Leading up to and during the exercise period, there will be an increased presence of ADF and participating nation’s personnel, aircraft, equipment and vehicles,” he said.
Mr Wilson said Talisman Sabre would use a number of locations across Australia and offshore, including both Defence and non-Defence training areas, including:
Cowley Beach Training Area
Tully Training Area
Cairns Airport
Koombooloomba.
“We ask the community to be aware, but not alarmed by these activities. Training exercises help ensure the Australian Defence Force remain in a ready state of preparedness.”
