Although there was only one shooting incident between the PIR and Indonesian troops, a number of incursions took place and these patrols–which were often conducted in rugged terrain–placed considerable demands on Australia's already limited defence resources.
Meskipun hanya terjadi satu insiden kontak antara PIR dan pasukan Indonesia, sejumlah serangan terjadi dan patroli ini–yang sering dilakukan di medan kasar–memicu permintaan cukup besar terhadap sumber daya pertahanan Australia yang terbatas.