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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 February | United States Navy | Greeneville | Los Angeles-class submarine | SSN-772 | ||
| 30 March | United States Navy | Benfold | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-65 | ||
| 13 April | United States Navy | Carney | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-64 | ||
| 28 May | People's Liberation Army Navy | Qingdao | Type 052 destroyer | 113 | Date of initial operational capability | |
| 8 June | United States Navy | Cole | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-67 | ||
| 8 June | United States Navy | Oak Hill | Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship | LSD-51 | ||
| 13 September | United States Navy | Cheyenne | Los Angeles-class submarine | SSN-773 | ||
| 20 September | Royal Navy | Somerset | Type 23 frigate | F82 | [1] | |
| 12 October | United States Navy | Gonzalez | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-66 | ||
| 2 November | Royal Navy | Vigilant | Vanguard-class submarine | S30 | ||
| 23 November | United States Navy | Milius | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-69 | ||
| 25 November | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy | Yunes | Kilo-class submarine | 903 |
Citations
- ^ Saunders, p. 806
Bibliography
- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.