Major exercises
Army’s success on operations is founded in excellence in training and preparation. All Army units and sub-units exercise on a regular basis, however major exercises form an essential part of this process by testing our people and our ability to integrate and operate in a joint environment with Navy and Air Force, and in a combined environment with our allies. These exercises ensure that we continually learn and adapt faster than our adversaries.
Exercise Talisman SabreExercise Talisman Sabre is a multi-national exercise, predominantly involving Australia and the United States, where both countries exercise in a combined and joint environment. Other countries such as New Zealand, Canada and recently Japan, may be involved as all nations work towards harmonisation of procedures and enhancing integration.
What is Exercise Hamel?Exercise Hamel, which takes its name from a battle fought in France in July 1918, has been designed to develop, confirm, and evaluate the foundation war fighting skills of the Army's combat forces in a combined and joint setting. It occurs in even years with the other major annual exercise, Talisman Sabre (Hamel) (TS-H) taking place in odd numbered years.
Exercise Hamel 2016Exercise Hamel is a major Army exercise that is designed to evaluate the war fighting skills of a Brigade and in 2016, Darwin’s 1st Brigade will be tested to ensure they are ready for potential future deployments from humanitarian assistance missions through to high tempo war fighting operations.
