Exercise Singaroo, (joint exercise involving the RAN and the Singapore Navy), commenced in the waters off Darwin, NT. RS Ships VICTORY and VIGILENCE, (Victory class corvettes), were involved, along with HMA Ships ANZAC, CANBERRA, MELBOURNE, (guided missile frigates), KANIMBLA, (landing platform amphibious), WESTRALIA, (auxiliary oiler replenishment), DECHAINEUX, (Collins class submarine), BENDIGO, and WOLLONGONG, (patrol boats).