NZ Light Armoured Vehicles and infantry clearing a route during Exercise Talisman Sabre in Bowen, Australia, on July, 2023. Photo: Supplied / Defence Force
Over the last two weeks, Australia hosted its largest multi-national military exercise.
Between 30,000 and 35,000 personnel from 13 nations participated in Operation Talisman Sabre which concluded last Friday, 4th August.
US and Australian officials say part of the exercise is preparing their forces against the threat of aggression from the People's Republic of China.
RNZ Pacific's Finau Fonua has more