Far East Strategic Reserve Print Page 
A plaque commemorates ships who served with the Far East Strategic Reserve from 1955 to 1971.
The British Commonwealth Far East Strategic Reserve (commonly referred to as the Far East Strategic Reserve or the FESR) was a joint military force of the British, Australian, and New Zealand armed forces. Created in the 1950s and based in Malaya, the FESR was conceived as a forward defence point for Australia and New Zealand, while protecting Commonwealth interests in the Southeast Asian region from both internal and external communist threats. The FESR was made up of an infantry brigade and a carrier group, supported by squadrons of aircraft.
Location
| Address: | Brisbane Road, War Memorial Park, Bundamba, 4304 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.609356 Long: 152.809228 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1955 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1971 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 29th July, 2001 |
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FAR EAST STRATEGIC RESERVE
1955 - 1971
H. M. A. Ships
ANZAC Oxley Sydney Arunta Parramatta Teal Curlew Quadrant Tobruk Derwent Queenborough Vampire Duchess Quiberon Vendetta Gull Quickmatch Voyager Hawk Snipe Warramunga Ibis Stalwart Yarra Melbourne Stuart Otway Supply
& Shore establishments in South East Asia
"For freedom we served"
Unveiled on 29th July 2001 by
John Carlyon - National President FESR Association (Australia)
Noel Payne - Federal Vice President Naval Association of Australia
