30,000 military personnel from 19 nations: Get ready for NT war games

With more than 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations about to participate in one of our nation’s largest ever war games exercises, Australian Defence has warned of the increased military activity.

Australian Army on the move for Talisman Sabre

With more than 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations about to participate in one of our nation’s largest ever war games exercises, Australian Defence has warned of the increased military activity.

Australia will host Exercise Talisman Sabre from 13 July to 4 August with significant areas of the Northern Territory involved.

“We ask the community to be aware, but not alarmed by these activities,” Defence said in a statement.

“Talisman Sabre 2025 will 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 Australian Defence Force and participating nation’s personnel, aircraft, equipment and vehicles.

There will be an increased presence of Australian Defence Force and participating nation’s personnel, aircraft, equipment and vehicles.

“Training exercises help ensure the Australian Defence Force remain in a ready state of preparedness in the protection of Australia and its national interests. Community support to continue this important training is appreciated.

“Noise reduction and the environment are vital considerations in the planning and conduct of military flying.”

Talisman Sabre will utilise a number of locations across Australia and offshore, including both Defence and non-Defence training areas.

In the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia, Talisman Sabre locations include:

Northern Territory Defence Bases/Training Areas: HMAS Coonawarra; Larrakeyah Defence Precinct; Defence Estate Berrimah; Robertson Barracks; RAAF Base Darwin; RAAF Base Tindal; Bradshaw Field Training Area; Mt Bundy Training Area; Delamere Air Weapons Range; Darwin; Katherine; Bootu Creek; Timber Creek and Roper River region.

Western Australia: RAAF Base Curtin; Kimberley; Derby.

Information on aircraft noise is available at www.defence.gov.au/aircraftnoise or by calling 1300 DEFENCE (1300 333 362).