The list of ship commissionings in 1996 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1996. __NOTOC__ Operator Ship Flag Class and type Pennant Other notes16 FebruarySSN-77230 MarchDDG-6513 AprilDDG-64 28 May Type 052 destroyer 113 Date of initial operational capability8 JuneDDG-678 JuneLSD-5113 SeptemberSSN-773 20 September Type 23 frigate F82Saunders, p. 80612 OctoberDDG-66 2 November S3023 NovemberDDG-69 25 November 903
Citations
Bibliography