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Context
India is participating for the first time in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever edition with participation from 19 countries.
About Talisman Sabre
- Type: Biennial, multinational military exercise.
- Lead Countries: Co-hosted by Australia and the USA.
- Inception: Began in 2005 as a bilateral drill, later expanded.
- Scope: Encompasses land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains.
- Objective: To enhance joint interoperability, operational readiness, and defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
2025 Edition Specifics
- 11th and Largest Edition: 19 nations including the USA, Japan, France; Malaysia and Vietnam join as observers.
- New Location: First time the exercise extends beyond Australia to Papua New Guinea.
India’s Other Military Exercises
- With Australia:
- Ausindex: Naval exercise focused on maritime and anti-submarine operations.
- Pitch Black: Multinational air exercise on joint aerial combat.
- Austrahind: Annual ground forces drill for counter-insurgency and tactical operations.
- With the USA:
- Yudh Abhyas: Annual counter-terrorism and preparedness exercise.
- Tiger Triumph: Biennial tri-service drill emphasising coordination and humanitarian aid.
- Cope India: Periodic joint air force training exercise.
- Vajra Prahar: Annual special forces drill for counter-terrorism and special operations.