Maritime Air Assault 🚁

@AustralianArmy soldiers from 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, and 7th Signal Regiment, conducted a joint training mission with the US and the Philippines that focused on long-range maritime air assault execution during Exercise Balikatan 2026.

Inserting on CH-47 Chinooks and UH-60 Black Hawks, soldiers established a defensive perimeter, protected the inserted asset and then established observation posts to expand security coverage.

By executing a long-range maritime air assault, the training validated the capability to rapidly deploy personnel and supplies over expanses of water and into austere environments.

#YourADF #AusArmy #StrongerTogether @USMC @USArmy @TeamAFP

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7 sorties of PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 5 out of 7 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern part ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded.

國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼

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7 sorties of PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 5 out of 7 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern part ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded.

國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼

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4月27日、宮﨑防衛副大臣は、那覇基地を訪れ、航空自衛隊南西航空警戒管制団と海上自衛隊第5航空群から状況報告を受けました。また、隊員と食事を交えて懇談し、隊員へ直接激励の言葉を伝えました。
 
防衛省・自衛隊は、引き続き、南西方面における警戒監視体制の強化に取り組んでまいります。 https://t.co/xnRgCPcsXq

防衛省・自衛隊

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