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Video by Lt.j.g. Jennifer Edwards

40,000 Service Members from 19 Countries Unite for Talisman Sabre

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet

July 21, 2025 | 0:21

More than 40,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 across multi-domain operations – sea, land, air, space, and cyber. The exercise takes place in Australia, from July 13 to August 4, 2025. This biennial, multinational exercise strengthens interoperability and partnerships between the Australian Defence Force, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and partner nations. The participating countries include Australia, the United States, Canada, France, Fiji, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, and the United Kingdom. Talisman Sabre 2025 is the largest iteration of the exercise to date, showcasing combined capabilities and fostering regional security in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Video By LTJG Jennifer T. Edwards)