Upon arriving in Singapore on 11 January 1961, "Voyager" and "Quickmatch" were assigned as escorts for the British aircraft carrier . The three ships were meant to sail to Subic Bay for joint exercises with the United States Navy, but these were cancelled while en route. "Voyager" and "Quickmatch" were ordered to Bangkok for a goodwill visit at the end of January, with the two ships performing a Shop Window exercise for Royal Thai Navy officers. After rejoining the FESR, "Voyager" was deployed to the Indian Ocean for SEATO Exercise Jet 61, which involved 25 ships from several Commonwealth navies. After participating in several other exercises, "Voyager" returned to Australia, escorting the carrier "Melbourne" as far as Townsville, Queensland before sailing to Jervis Bay and rendezvousing with nine RAN ships, two RN submarines, and three small military watercraft for a ceremonial entry to Sydney Harbour on 15 June. On 19 June, the ship commenced a refit which lasted until 1 November. On completion, "Voyager" was involved in a training exercise with other RAN, RN, and RNZN ships, and visited New Zealand before returning to Sydney on 8 December for Christmas leave.