The exercise brought together troops from around the world to demonstrate the strength of the Asia-Pacific region’s defense network. The participants included military personnel, command staff, and civilians.

1. More than 35,000 people took part in Talisman Sabre 25 from Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

"Talisman Sabre 25 was a success due to the strong relationship between our nations and the new capabilities we demonstrated," said Major General Mark A. Camerer, the senior U.S. military officer participating in the exercise.

According to the Defense Department, Talisman Sabre 25 marked the largest participation by Australia since World War II.

• Talisman Sabre 25 featured a range of military exercises, including aviation, land, sea, cyber, space, nuclear, and chemical warfare.
• The exercise took place at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin in Northern Australia.