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Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
US and Allies Train Forces for Pacific War With China
The United States, along with its allies and partners, is conducting a large-scale war game in Australia to train for maintaining stability in the Pacific amid growing threats from China. The three-week-long Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025-the largest and most sophisticated warfighting exercise ever conducted in Australia-commenced on Sunday with more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 Indo-Pacific, North American and European nations. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment via email. Exercise Talisman Sabre coincided with a U.S. Air Force exercise focused on the Pacific theater-the Department-Level Exercise series-which began last week and is taking place across the Indo-Pacific region with 12,000 personnel and more than 350 aircraft. The multinational war game in Australia follows China's show of force in the South Pacific between February and March-when it deployed a three-ship flotilla for a circumnavigation of Australia, flexing its expanding naval strength as what it described as a "major power." The 11th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre took place across Australia and, for the first time, in Papua New Guinea. It included live-fire drills and field training exercises such as amphibious landings, ground force maneuvers, and air combat and maritime operations. In addition to forces from Australia and the U.S., participating countries were Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga and the United Kingdom. Malaysia and Vietnam attended the exercise as observers. The number of participating countries-the highest in the exercise's history-"underscores a shared understanding that lasting security in the Indo-Pacific depends on collective commitment, strength, and deterrence against modern challenges," the U.S. Army said. Participating U.S. personnel come from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Space Force. They, along with partnered forces, will be tested and will rehearse capabilities-demonstrating resolve for "enduring regional stability," the U.S. Army added Photos released by the Australian military show several participating forces-including the Australian army, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army-firing missiles and rockets at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland during a live-fire drill. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre provide readiness to respond to nations' calls and serve as a deterrent mechanism, according to Lieutenant General Joel B. Vowell, the deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Pacific, "because our ultimate goal, part two here, is no war." Australian Vice Admiral Justin Jones, the chief of joint operations, said in a news release on Sunday: "Exercise Talisman Sabre remains a powerful demonstration of Australia's enduring commitment to strengthening relationships between trusted allies and partners, in support of a peaceful, stable and sovereign Indo-Pacific." Lieutenant General Joel B. Vowell, the deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Pacific, said in a news release on Sunday: "As part of the Combined Joint Force, we train diligently and realistically to integrate capabilities across land, sea, air, cyber, and space domains, operating alongside our allies and partners from 19 nations." According to Australian Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy, the Chinese military sent surveillance ships to monitor naval exercises off the Australian coast during the last four Exercise Talisman Sabre iterations and is expected to surveil the current exercise as well. Related Articles Kroger Recall Update: Customers 'Urged to Return' Products in 18 StatesUS Sends Advanced F-15 Jets To Frontline Air Base Near ChinaIran's Army Makes New Threat: "War for 10 Years"Clashes Kill Dozens in America's Newest Friend in the Middle East 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
American Military News
2 days ago
- Politics
- American Military News
35,00 troops, 19 nations join in massive military exercise
Thirty-five thousand troops from 19 different nations are currently participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, which is the largest joint military training event between the United States and Australia. In a Monday press release, the U.S. Army announced that Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 'formally commenced today from the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide in Sydney Harbor, launching military activities involving 19 nations and over 30,000 service members across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.' The Army noted that this year's joint military exercise is the 'largest bilateral military training event between the United States and Australia to date.' Lt. Gen. Joel B. Vowell, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, explained that Exercise Talisman Sabre provides two main things for U.S. forces in the region. 'It's readiness to respond when our nations call us to do that, and it's effectively a deterrent mechanism, because our ultimate goal, part two here, is no war,' Vowell said. 'By rehearsing, by practicing together, by staying in tune with each other, we are providing that readiness to our armies, our navies, our air forces, our space forces, our cyber forces.' According to The Associated Press, Monday's military exercise activities included Australia the launching of missiles from the country's M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, which was recently purchased from the United States. Brig. Nick Wilson announced, 'Today was the first time the Australian Army has live-fired our long-range, multi-domain platforms being the HIMARS, so it is a remarkable day.' READ MORE: Video: US military presence expands in Australia amid tension with China The Associated Press reported that the United States and Australia started the joint Talisman Sabre exercise in 2005. The outlet cited Australia's defense department, which said that over 35,000 military personnel would be participating in this year's exercise. Australia, the United States, Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, and the United Kingdom are participating in this year's military exercise, according to The Associated Press. In addition to the military exercise activities in Australia, The Associated Press reported that this year's joint exercise will also feature activities in Papua New Guinea. According to the outlet, Australian Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy noted that Chinese surveillance ships have previously monitored the last four Talisman Sabre exercises off Australia's coast and are expected to monitor this year's exercise as well. 'The Chinese military have observed these exercises since 2017. It'd be very unusual for them not to observe it,' Conroy stated. 'We'll adjust accordingly. We'll obviously observe their activities and monitor their presence around Australia, but we'll also adjust how we conduct those exercises.'
Hans India
3 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Largest-ever military exercise, consisting of 19 countries and 35,000 troops, kicks off in Australia
Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever military exercise, kicked off in Sydney on Monday, bringing together over 35,000 troops from Australia, the US and other partnering nations, according to the Australian Ministry of Defence. First began in 2005, Talisman Sabre started as a bilateral military exercise between Australia and the US. This year, over 35,000 troops from across 19 countries came together in Australia's Sydney to participate in the exercise following an opening ceremony on board HMAS Adelaide (an Australian naval ship) at Garden Island. According to the US Embassy in Australia, over the next three weeks, more than 35,000 military personnel from Australia and partnering nations will deploy across Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, New South Wales and Christmas Island. "For the first time, activities will also be conducted outside of Australia in Papua New Guinea. Malaysia and Vietnam will also attend as observers," said the US Embassy in Australia It added that along with the US and Australia, forces from Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, and the United Kingdom will join the military exercise as partners. The Australian Ministry of Defence said that Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (TS25) will be the 11th and largest iteration of the exercise, which will consist of a live fire exercise and field training exercises incorporating force preparation activities, amphibious landings, ground force manoeuvres, and air combat and maritime operations. According to Australian Chief of Joint Operations, Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Talisman Sabre provides an "unrivalled opportunity to train together" across the sea, land, air, space and cyber domains. "It remains a powerful demonstration of Australia's enduring commitment to strengthening relationships between trusted allies and partners, in support of a peaceful, stable and sovereign Indo-Pacific," he said. "Defence appreciates the support of the community for our essential training, throughout planning to execution, we have been conducting site surveys and meetings with state authorities, traditional owners and key stakeholders to inform a safe and productive exercise for all participating nations," he added. Deputy Commanding General US Army Pacific Lieutenant General Joel B. Vowell said that the Talisman Sabre 2025 is a "powerful demonstration of the combined strength, trust, interoperability, and readiness across the Indo-Pacific." "Together, we are building tactical trust, practising our operational manoeuvres, and reaffirming our strategic commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific," he asserted.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
India joins bilateral military exercise in Australia
India, along with 18 other nations, is participating in Talisman Sabre 2025, a major bilateral military drill led by Australia that commenced on Sunday (July 13, 2025). Now in its 11th iteration, the Talisman Sabre is the largest and most sophisticated warfighting exercise ever conducted in Australia, the Department of Defence, Australia, said in a statement. The exercise unites more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations. 'Over the next three weeks, more than 35,000 military personnel from Australia and partnering nations will deploy across Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, New South Wales and Christmas Island [in Australia]. For the first time, activities will also be conducted outside of Australia in Papua New Guinea,' the statement said. In addition to the U.S., military forces from Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, and the U.K. would join as partners. Malaysia and Vietnam will attend as observers. This edition of the military exercise would consist of live-fire exercises and field training activities, incorporating force preparation activities, amphibious landings, ground force manoeuvres, and air combat and maritime operations. It will also feature a range of new Australian Defence Force capabilities, including UH-60M Black Hawks and the Precision Strike Missile. Vice-Admiral Justin Jones, the Chief of Joint Operations, Royal Australian Navy, will join Lieutenant General Joel B. Vowell, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Pacific, for the official opening at Garden Island, Sydney, Australia.
