Battle Group Kapyong reclaim Line Creek Junction marking the end of Talisman Sabre 2025

As dawn broke over Line Creek Junction, it wasn’t just the rising sun lighting up the streets a fierce simulated battle had begun. Check out all the action-packed photos from the frontline.

Ian Hitchcock and Jami Roberts

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July 28, 2025 - 9:49AM

Townsville Bulletin

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

1/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

2/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

3/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

4/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

5/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

6/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV) is seen from the 1st Armoured Regiment on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

7/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV) is seen from the 1st Armoured Regiment on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

8/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Lance Cpl. Declan Bowditch is seen loading a minigun on an Australian Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV) from the 1st Armoured Regiment on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

9/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Lance Cpl. Declan Bowditch is seen loading a minigun on an Australian Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV) from the 1st Armoured Regiment on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: A simulated casualty is seen as Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

10/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: A simulated casualty is seen as Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

11/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

12/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

13/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

14/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

15/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

16/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

17/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

18/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

19/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian M113 armoured personnel carriers (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

20/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian M113 armoured personnel carriers (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

21/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

22/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

23/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

24/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

25/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: A simulated casualty is seen being evacuated as Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

26/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: A simulated casualty is seen being evacuated as Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

27/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

28/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

29/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

30/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

31/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

32/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

33/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

34/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

35/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

36/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

37/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian M113 armoured personnel carriers (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

38/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

39/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

40/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian M113 armoured personnel carriers (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

41/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

42/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

43/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

44/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

45/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

46/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

47/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

48/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

49/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

50/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

51/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

52/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

53/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

54/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

55/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025. 3RAR Officer Jeremy Rooke

56/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

57/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

58/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

59/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

60/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

61/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

62/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

63/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

64/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

65/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

66/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

67/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

68/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

69/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

70/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

71/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

72/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

73/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

74/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

75/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

76/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

77/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

78/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

79/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

80/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

81/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

82/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

83/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

84/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

85/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

86/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

87/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

88/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

89/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

90/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

91/110Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conduct a clearance of an enemy position at Line Creek Junction, Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

92/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

93/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

94/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

95/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

96/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

97/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

98/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Enemy machine gunner is seen as Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

99/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Enemy machine gunner is seen as Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Private Eid Muhammad Hameedullah is seen operating an Australian Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV) from the 1st Armoured Regiment on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

100/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Private Eid Muhammad Hameedullah is seen operating an Australian Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV) from the 1st Armoured Regiment on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong is seen after it conducted a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

101/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong is seen after it conducted a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: A crewman of an Australian M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong is seen after it conducted a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

102/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: A crewman of an Australian M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong is seen after it conducted a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

103/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

104/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

105/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

106/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

107/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

108/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

109/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

110/110TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Australian soldiers from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

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