List of Ship Commissionings in 1996

The list of ship commissionings in 1996 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1996.

Operator Ship Flag Class and type Pennant Other notes
May People's Liberation Army Navy Qingdao Type 052 destroyer 113 date of initial operational capability
20 September Royal Navy Somerset Duke-class frigate F82
2 November Royal Navy Vigilant Vanguard-class submarine S30

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