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Monday, December 01, 2014

Chinese Navy (PLAN) commissions Type 056 and Type 056A Corvettes on the same day

Type 056A CorvetteJust a few days following the commissioning of its first Type 056A ASW corvette (read our story here) the Chinese Navy (PLAN) commissioned two more corvettes simultaneously: On the same day (November 28th), the PLAN inducted Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class) Chaozhou (hull number 595) and Type 056A ASW Corvette Zhuzhou (hull number 594).

According to Navy Recognition's Chinese sources, "Chaozhou" (hull number 595) was launched in the water one year ago (on 12/11/2013).

"Chaozhou" is 17th to be commissioned in the PLAN and the 9th corvette commissioned so far this year. It will serve in the PLAN's South Sea Fleet.

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