SAF Concludes Participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025

Thedjancuk
July 30, 2025
30 Juli 2025

Personnel from the Singapore Armed Forces interacting with partner forces during the exercise (photo: ADF)

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) participated in the multinational Exercise Talisman Sabre (XTS) from 13 July to 28 July. Held in Australia, the biennial exercise is co-hosted by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).

Aircraft from The Republic of Singapore Air Force participating in a joint mission with the United States’ 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (photo: Sing Mindef)

This is the inaugural participation of the SAF, with two High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), two CH-47F Chinook helicopters and more than 100 personnel deployed alongside 40,000 personnel from 18 other partner nations. Teams from the SAF’s Special Operations Task Force (SOTF), Special Operations Aviation Task Group (SOATG), medical and information domains also participated in integrated training with partner forces.

Personnel from the Singapore Army preparing their HIMARS prior to the live-firing during the exercise (photo: Sing Mindef)

Highlighting the importance and value of the exercise to the SAF, Commander 6th Singapore Division/ Headquarters Sense and Strike, Brigadier-General (BG) Anand Sathi Kumar said, “we value such multilateral training opportunities which allow the SAF to enhance interoperability and deepen mutual understanding with partner militaries. The exercise also allows participating armed forces to learn collectively through joint training. Such opportunities will further hone the SAF’s tactical competencies, demonstrate our soldiers’ professionalism, and build enduring friendships with partner nations.”

The Singapore Army HIMARS participating in the combined joint live-firing at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (photo: ADF)

XTS is one of the largest multinational exercises in the Asia-Pacific, and it is a valuable platform to strengthen interoperability, professionalism, and defence relations among the participating armed forces.





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