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Aug- 2023 -

4 August

British Army Holds ‘Largest-Ever’ Force Development Wargame

The British Army has conducted its “largest-ever” force development wargame to test a new approach for future operations.

3 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan to Stage Missile Drills to Test Less-Fortified Eastern Defense

Taiwan will stage a series of missile drills in waters off its eastern coastline to assess its combat readiness against China.

2 August

The Iranian Navy’s indigenous destroyer Dena

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Guards Launch Naval Drills Near Strategic Gulf Islands

Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched naval drills near strategic Gulf islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the United Arab Emirates, state media said.

Jul- 2023 -

28 July

California Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fly in tight formation the Pacific Ocean, California

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force, Allies Bolster Logistics Support Partnership

The US Air Force and counterparts from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada collaborate to enhance combined logistics support.

26 July

Taiwan staged its first-ever military drill at Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday as part of the annual Han Kuang exercises

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Defends Largest Airport Against Simulated Chinese Attack

Taiwan staged its first-ever military drill at Taoyuan International Airport, briefly halting commercial traffic as soldiers practiced defending the facility against a simulated attack by Beijing.

24 July

CARTAGENA, Colombia (July 15, 2023) East-coast based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and Colombian special operations personnel drive a combat rubber raiding craft alongside the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) during UNITAS 2023. Hosted this year by Colombia, UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise bringing together multinational forces from 20 partner nations, training in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability. Naval Special Warfare Group 2 produces, trains, supports, and deploys the world’s premier maritime special operations commandos to conduct full-spectrum operations and integrated deterrence that support national objectives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bill Carlisle)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy SEALs Hone Maritime Dominance With 20 Nations in Colombia

US Navy SEALs trained in maritime dominance with 20 partner forces in Colombia at the annual UNITAS multinational exercise.

24 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Air Raid Drills Simulate Response to China Missile Attacks

Taiwan held air raid drills simulating its response to Chinese missile attacks in several cities as the island's military kicked off its annual war games.

24 July

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force launch a Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile at Beecroft Weapons Range, New South Wales during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia from 22 July to 4 August. More than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will directly participate in Talisman Sabre 2023, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales. Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and around the world. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers. Occurring every two years, Talisman Sabre reflects the closeness of our alliance and strength of our enduring military relationship with the United States and also our commitment to working with likeminded partners in the region. Now in its tenth iteration, Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Demonstrates First Type 12 Missile Firing in Australia

Japan conducted its first live-fire demonstration of a Type 12 surface-to-ship missile off the Australian east coast.

21 July

US paratroopers rest after conducting clearance of an enemy village during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Allies Launch Military Drills in Australia as Chinese Spy Ship Watches

Australia opened a large-scale joint military exercise with the United States and almost a dozen other nations as a senior officer revealed that a Chinese spy ship was following the proceedings.

21 July