Defence Chief to Attend Talisman Sabre 2025 in Australia

28 Jul 2025 CW Team

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will visit Australia from 26 to 28 July 2025 to witness the 11th edition of Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS25). The multilateral training activity is led by the Australian Defence Force and the US Armed Forces and involves 19 nations.

Six officers from the Indian Armed Forces are participating in TS25 as staff planners in joint operations planning, logistics, and safety. Indian officers had previously participated in the 2021 and 2023 editions as observers.

The exercise provides an opportunity to strengthen military-to-military ties, exchange strategic insights, and enhance India’s contribution to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Air Marshal Dixit is scheduled to engage with senior military leaders from participating nations and observe complex joint training activities covering air, land, maritime, space, and cyber operations.

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