MEDIA RELEASE July 17, 2009
TALISMAN SABER 2009
Media Opportunity:
Combined urban combat training
What:
Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 Urban Operations Training Facility
Where:
Shoalwater Bay Training Area
When:
Tuesday, 21 July 09
Time:
6:30am Meet at Camp Rocky, Western St, Rockhampton.
7:00am Depart Camp Rocky for Shoalwater Bay Training Area
8.45am 10.45am - Urban Operations Training Facility
12:30pm Estimated time of arrival back at Camp Rocky
The Urban Operations Training Facility (UOTF) at Shoalwater Bay Training Area will be
the site of the culminating battle of Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.
The UOTF uses shipping containers to characterize a complex urban environment based
on generic scenarios, and it is outfitted with a live tracking system in order to record
training and analyze tactics.
A media tour of the UOTF will be held on the morning of Tuesday, 21 July 2009.
The media will have the opportunity to capture imagery of the UOTF, as well as the
military and the Australian Federal Police personnel at the facility.
There will be spokespersons and subject matter experts available on site for interviews.
RSVP by 4pm, Sunday, 19 Jul 09 to the TS09 Combined Joint Information Bureau
at 1-800-639-724.
Web:
Phone: TS09 CJIB: 1 800 639 724, ADF Defence Digital Media: +61 (02) 6265 3343