China Navy Luoyang Retired
Event Report
Navy
| Date | Jan. 15, 2025 |
| Country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Force | Navy |
| Ship Class | Jiangwei II |
| Ship Name | Luoyang |
| Hull Number | 527 |
| Event type | Retired -1 |
Description
The Type 053H3 (Jiangwei II) frigate Luoyang (527) was decommissioned after about 20 years of service, China Defense Blog reported on 16 January 2025, citing Chinese-language reports. Launched in 2004 and commissioned in January 2005, she was one of the last two ships of the ten-strong Jiangwei II class, which is being replaced in the People's Liberation Army Navy by the Type 054A and Type 054B frigates.
Sources
Type 053H3