The task force was surprisingly met by very little Indonesian response as it passed through their territorial waters, the carrier reporting only a single Tupolev Tu-16 aircraft making a flyover as the warships passed through the Sunda Strait the following day.
Satuan tugas itu ternyata mendapati sangat sedikit respons Indonesia saat melewati wilayah perairan mereka, kapal induk melaporkan hanya satu Tupolev Tu-16 melakukan flyover ketika kapal-kapal perang ini melalui Selat Sunda pada hari berikutnya.