Qujing, the third corvette of the class to be commissioned this year, joined the PLAN's South Sea Fleet. It is the tenth corvette of the class to be assigned to the PLAN's South Sea Fleet. According to a PLAN statement, Qujing's main area of responsibility will the be the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. Five more Type 056 Corvettes are expected to be inducted in the PLAN in 2016.



According to a Chinese MOD statement, Type 056 Corvettes are new-generation light guided missile frigates independently developed by China. It has a length of 89 meters, a beam of 11 meters and a full-load displacement of 1,500 tons.



The warship, independently developed, designed and constructed by China, is equipped with a variety of weapons and equipment, and is featured by good stealth performance, strong compatibility, and a wide range of applications of advanced technologies.



After commissioned to the PLAN, the warship will perform such missions as patrolling, alert, fishery protection, escort, antisubmarine operation and anti-surface operation.



Link to Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class) datasheet