THE AUSTRALIAN Defence Force is alerting the community to increased military activity for the conclusion of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
Australia has been hosting the largest-ever Exercise Talisman Sabre, which started on 13 July and is due to finish on 4 August, 2025.
Military activity has been taking place in Bowen, Midge Point, Bloomsbury and Whitsunday Islands, among other locations, as part of the global military training exercise.
Over 40,000 military personnel from 19 nations participated in activities across Australia and Papua New Guinea.
The activities in Australia are now concluding, while activities in Papua New Guinea are ongoing.
Talisman Sabre 2025 focused on multi-domain warfighting.
Key activities included amphibious and airborne lodgements, firepower demonstrations, and combat across land, air, sea, space and cyber domains.
As the Australian-based activities wrap up, there will be an increased presence of Australian Defence Force and participating nations’ personnel, equipment and vehicles transiting through communities, from 26 July to 2 August.
Communities can expect to see an increased number of Defence vehicles on the road over this period.
Defence will take every precaution to minimise impact to local communities and will avoid high traffic routes and school zones where possible.
We ask motorists and pedestrians to be aware of these activities and exercise patience and vigilance on the road to make sure everyone gets home safely.
We thank the communities for their understanding and support.
Should you have any queries, please contact 1800 ADF EXERCISE (1800 233 3937).
This number will be staffed by the Exercise Control Centre 24 hours until 4 August 2025.
