Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 

The 10th edition of Australia's largest bilateral military exercise, Talisman Sabre, began in 2023 with an opening ceremony onboard the HMAS Canberra. This year's exercise saw participation from 13 nations and will involve a diverse range of activities such as amphibious landings, ground force manoeuvres, air combat, maritime operations, and more. More than 30,000 military personnel will be deployed across multiple regions of Australia as part of the exercise. For the first time, exercises will also take place around Norfolk Island. Apart from the United States, forces from other 11 nations will take part while personnel from India, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand are attending as observers. The first Talisman Sabre took place in 2005 and was aimed at combining elements from previous exercises like Tandem Thrust, Kingfisher, and Crocodile.

Important Points to remember

  1. Talisman Sabre is Australia's largest bilateral military exercise with the United States.
  2. The 2023 edition will see the participation of 13 nations and will be the largest in terms of geographical area.
  3. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and develop strong relationships between different military forces.
  4. Activities in the exercise include field training exercises, amphibious landings, ground force manoeuvres, and maritime operations.
  5. The exercise was inaugurated in 2005 and was designed to combine elements from previous exercises.