With more than 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations about to participate in one of our nation’s largest ever war games exercises, Australian Defence has warned of the increased military activity.

Australia will host Exercise Talisman Sabre from 13 July to 4 August with significant areas of the Northern Territory involved.

Talisman Sabre locations include:

Northern Territory Defence Bases/Training Areas: HMAS Coonawarra; Larrakeyah Defence Precinct; Defence Estate Berrimah; Robertson Barracks; RAAF Base Darwin; RAAF Base Tindal; Bradshaw Field Training Area; Mt Bundy Training Area; Delamere Air Weapons Range; Darwin; Katherine; Bootu Creek; Timber Creek and Roper River region.

“We ask the community to be aware, but not alarmed by these activities,” Defence said in a statement.