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

  1. ^ 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.