Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit is scheduled to be on a 3-day visit to Australia, beginning Saturday, to witness 11th edition of ongoing Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (TS25).
The exercise is a premier multilateral training activity led by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the United States Armed Forces which is likely to see the participation of 19 nations, representing a wide spectrum of regional and global partners.
During his visit, the CISC is scheduled to engage with senior military leaders from armed forces of Australia and other participating nations, and witness various training activities planned under TS25.
A statement from the Ministry of Defence said six officers from Indian Armed Forces are participating in the ongoing TS25 as Staff Planners at various levels of Joint Operations Planning, Control, Safety and Logistics.
Indian officers have earlier participated in 2021 and 2023 as Observers. The Indian Armed Forces’ participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre is a testimony to India’s growing role in multilateral defense diplomacy and its active contribution to a stable Indo-Pacific. The exercise presents an invaluable opportunity to deepen military-to-military ties, exchange strategic insights and bolster India’s vision of collaborative security engagement, the statement read.
T25 will showcase extensive interoperability and joint warfare capabilities across air, land, maritime, space and cyber domains. It will feature complex live-fire drills, amphibious operations, integrated field training and realistic testbed for modern multi-domain operations in support of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.