At this time two Australian destroyers or frigates were always in Malaysian waters as part of the FESR and other warships, including the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne, made periodic visits.
Saat itu dua kapal perusak dan kapal pengawal Australia selalu berada di perairan Malaysia sebagai bagian dari FESR dan kapal perang lain, termasuk kapal induk HMAS Melbourne, melakukan kunjungan berkala.