The River Class frigates, which were at the time still under construction, were expected to address anti-submarine capability, but air defence capability still needed to be addressed. With the decision to cease fixed wing naval aviation in the early 1960s, a need arose to replace the capability previously provided by the carrier, HMAS Melbourne (II). Seen by many as one of the most successful acquisitions in the post-World War II era, the ships had vastly increased capabilities in all warfare areas, but particularly air defence, and command and control. The destroyers were referred to in the RAN as Perth class DDGs and their primary role was air defence.
HMAS Brisbane (II) was the third of three improved Charles F Adams Class guided missile destroyers (DDG) built in the United States for the RAN her sister ships were HMA Ships Perth (II) and Hobart (II).
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