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Why the Malaya Division favoured small fast craft

Local waters, infrastructure, and expected inshore work probably explain the Malaya Division's reliance on small fast craft.

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Question

Why would a Royal Navy Malaya Division rely mainly on fast attack craft and patrol boats?

Short answer

Probably because the local waters, support infrastructure, and expected inshore work suited those vessels.

Notes

The likely explanation is the nature of the waters and the infrastructure available to support the Malaya Division. Most expected work would be inshore or littoral. Fast attack craft and patrol boats could perform much of the force's routine work.