Black Hawk helicopters used in Australian G20 military exercises

APD

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The Australian military staged another G20 exercise in Brisbane early Monday morning featuring speed boats, Black Hawk helicopters and personnel firing blanks from semi-automatic weapons.

A similar counter-terrorism training exercise was staged last Tuesday at the Port of Brisbane, which included hundreds of Australian soldiers.

On Sunday night through to Monday morning, about 50 personnel dressed like commandos, armed with semi automatic rifles and wearing body armour staged the training exercise.

The Black Hawk helicopters dropped the participants on to the training site and speed boats were also used.

Authorities organizing the G20 Leader's summit say it will be one of the most comprehensive security operations Australia has ever staged.