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 Type 23 frigate F82 [1]
2 November  Royal Navy Vigilant Vanguard-class submarine S30
25 November  Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Yunes Kilo-class submarine 903

Citations

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  1. ^ Saunders, p. 806

Bibliography

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  • Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.