Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC), Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will visit Australia on 26 – 28 July, 2025 to witness 11^th edition of ongoing  Exercise TALISMAN SABRE 2025 (TS25). It is a premier multilateral training activity led by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the United States Armed Forces and likely to see the participation from 19 nations, representing a wide spectrum of regional and global partners.

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.

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. The visit underscores India's commitment to enhancing defense cooperation and strengthening interoperability with friendly foreign nations. It also reflects the growing stature of the Indian Armed Forces as a trusted partner in fostering regional security and collective preparedness for future contingencies.

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.

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(Release ID: 2148441)