HMA Ships Aitape, Ladava, Lae, Madang, Samarai and Tarangau decommissioned as units of the RAN and recommissioned flying the new White Ensign of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Maritime Element.
HMAS Basilisk was re-commissioned under CMDR P. Paffard, RAN to provide administrative support for RAN personnel serving with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force