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Final preparations for Exercise Kakadu 2026 were held recently in 📍 Sydney, NSW. 🌊 Exercise Kakadu is the Royal Australian Navy’s premier multinational maritime engagement exercise, conducted biennially to strengthen maritime security cooperation, enhance interoperability, and build partnerships across the Indo‑Pacific. In this year's edition, multinational task groups will form off Darwin, Cairns and the east coast before transiting to Jervis Bay and Sydney for harbour activities and subsequent sea‑phase serials. 📷 SMNIS Genae Kelly & SMN* Hayden Howett #YourADF #AusNavy