ðə fˈɛsɚ kənsˈɪstᵻd əvə bɹɪɡˈeɪdstɹˈɛŋθ ˈɪnfəntɹi fˈoːɹs nˈoʊn æz twˈɛnti ˈeɪtθ bɹˈɪɾɪʃ kˈɑːmənwˌɛlθ bɹɪɡˈeɪd ænd ɐ kˈæɹiɚ bˈæɾəl ɡɹˈuːp, səpˈoːɹɾᵻd baɪ lˈænd ænd ʃˈɪpbˈeɪst fˈaɪɾɚ ænd bˈɑːmɚ skwˈɑːdɹənz.
The FESR consisted of a brigade-strength infantry force known as 28th British Commonwealth Brigade and a carrier battle group, supported by land- and ship-based fighter and bomber squadrons.