The Royal New Zealand Navy "Anzac"-class frigate HMNZS "Te Kaha" (F77) operates in the Timor Sea in support of exercise "Talisman Sabre 2015". "Talisman Sabre" is a biennial exercise that provides an opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S., Australian and New Zealand defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that supports the countries' ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.