The views of Whitehall were not echoed by the naval commanders, especially Sir Varyl Begg, Commander-in-Chief of British forces in the region, who believed that the carrier was too weak to defend herself against Indonesian attack or strike in turn against them.
Pandangan Whitehall tidak digemakan oleh para komandan angkatan laut, terutama Sir Varyl Begg, Commander-in-Chief tentara Inggris di wilayah itu, yang percaya bahwa kapal induk itu terlalu lemah untuk membela diri atau menyerang balik Indonesia.