Far East Strategic ReservePrint Page 
The plaque commemorates service men and women who served with the Far East Strategic Reserve during the Malayan Emergency and the Indonesian Borneo confrontation.
The Indonesian–Malaysian Confrontation between 1962 and 1966 was Indonesia's political and armed opposition to the creation of Malaysia. The creation of Malaysia was the amalgamation of the Federation of Malaya (now West Malaysia), Singapore and the crown colony/British protectorates of Sabah and Sarawak (collectively known as British Borneo, now East Malaysia) in September 1963.
The British and Malaysian Armed Forces provided a significant element of the effort with parts being played by the other member nations (Australia and New Zealand) from the combined Far East Strategic Reserve stationed then in West Malaysia and Singapore.
By August 1966, following Indonesian President Suharto's rise to power, a peace agreement finally took effect as Indonesia accepted the existence of Malaysia.
Location
| Address: | 54 ANZAC Avenue, Greenbank RSL, Hillcrest, 4118 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.668318 Long: 153.031591 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1951 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1971 |
| Link: | http://www.dva.gov.au/consultation-… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2013 |
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Dedicated to those who served in HMA ships attached to the FESR in South East Asia
1955 - 1971
Lest We Forget
HMA ships 1955 -1971 Far East Strategic Reserve
ANZAC Hawk Quickmatch Tobruk
Arunta Ibis Snipe Vampire
Curlew Melbourne Stuart Vendetta
Derwent Parramatta Supply Voyager
Duchess Quadrant Swan Warramunga
Gull Queenborough Sydney Yarra
Quiberon Teal
'For freedom we served'
