Military Exercise ‘Talisman Sabre 2025

Current Context: Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 was held from July 13 to August 4, 2025, across Australia and Papua New Guinea, marking its 11th edition and the largest-ever iteration of this biennial multinational drill.

Event Overview

• Locations: Queensland, Northern Territory, New South Wales, Christmas Island (Australia) & Lae, Wewak (Papua New Guinea).
• Participants: Over 40,000 personnel from 19 nations including India, USA, Australia, Japan, UK, France, Germany, and South Korea.

Aim:

• Enhance interoperability and combat readiness
• Promote regional security and strategic deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
• Showcase multidomain warfare capabilities (land, sea, air, cyber, space)

Key Highlights

• Deployment of advanced systems like HIMARS and ATACMS missiles.
• Focus on cybersecurity, space-based operations, and information warfare.
• India’s First Participation, strengthening QUAD and Indo-Pacific defence ties.
• First-ever component held outside Australia, in PNG, marking its 50th year of independence.

Question:

Q.1 In which countries was Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 conducted?
a) Australia only
b) Papua New Guinea only
c) Australia and Papua New Guinea
d) Australia and Indonesia

Answer: c) For the first time, the exercise included Papua New Guinea, alongside multiple locations across Australia.