![]() ![]() ![]() Tank landing ship JS Shimokita and the Republic of Korea ship (ROKS) Marado.Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Izumo.Amphibious transport dock ships USS New Orleans and USS Green Bay.United States Navy amphibious assault carrier USS America.Royal Australian Navy amphibious assault ship HMAS Adelaide.The Talisman Sabre amphibious task group carried embarked forces from Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea and Germany, and comprised: In addition to planned exercise activities, the close integration and international cooperation among maritime units was evident in their search-and-rescue response to the tragic loss of four Australian Army aircrew in an MRH90 incident during the exercise.Ĭommodore O’Grady commended all involved for the dedication and determination shown throughout the search operations. Together with their embarked aircraft and helicopters, they executed war at sea events, sustained the fleet, employed niche capabilities and delivered land forces from the sea,” Commodore O’Grady said. ![]() “Talisman Sabre provided a rare and valuable opportunity to combine diverse capabilities from different countries, and operate them seamlessly at sea. “As an island nation, Australia operates predominantly in the maritime and littoral environments, so it was fitting that half the Talisman Sabre force was maritime,” Brigadier Hill said.Īs Talisman Sabre Maritime Component Lead, Royal Australian Navy Commodore Flotillas Commodore Paul O’Grady, had the responsibility of overseeing the naval force and said the exercise was an important training event. The personnel count included ships’ crews and embarked land forces conducting amphibious activities – key events in the exercise program.Įxercise Director Brigadier Damian Hill said the large maritime component was central to the exercise concept. More than 17,000 people from eight countries served at sea across the 27 vessel-strong armada of frigates, destroyers, cruisers, amphibious ships, support ships, submarines, aircraft carriers and their embarked fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. The largest massing of naval capability in Australian waters in recent years occurred when the Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 fleet assembled for combined training. ![]()
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