Activity planning related to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 1719/25/26 – Documents

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This release comprises site visit reports, annexes and a noting brief relating to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 planning on Norfolk Island, covering reconnaissance from August 2022 onward. The reports assess the island's suitability for live fire HIMARS serials, airport seizure and insertion options, and cover airport capacity (up to C-17 aircraft), rotary wing landing zones, parachute drop zones, targeting and opposition forces, communications, health and veterinary services, and logistics. Findings conclude that the planned activities can be supported by island resources and that local stakeholders, including the council and police, were supportive. Also included is a May 2023 noting brief to the Chief of Joint Operations with a summary of engagements, and a 2021 EX TS21 reconnaissance. Redactions under sections 22, 33(a) and 47E/47G are frequent, particularly in the planning and communications passages. No costs or public controversies are stated in the excerpt.