Jin Chiang-class

The Ching Chiang class consists of 12 patrol ships and corvettes constructed by CSBC Corporation for the Republic of China Navy. Named after the Jinjiang River, the vessels were built between 1994 and 2000, with the class entering service in 1994. The Tuo Chiang-class corvette was developed as the successor to this design.

The class was initially armed with HF-1 anti-ship missiles, a 40 mm anti-aircraft gun, and a 20 mm gun. Starting in 2012, the Republic of China Navy began an upgrade program for the class. This included the installation of four HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile launchers. On specific units, the 40 mm gun was replaced with an OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun. Certain vessels within the class are outfitted with electronic warfare equipment designed for signal interference.

Of the 12 completed vessels, six remain in active service while six have been retired. The lead ship, Ching Chiang (PGG-603), was decommissioned on February 1, 2021. In 2016, the Jin Chiang (PGG-610) accidentally launched an HF-3 missile during a dockside drill. The missile struck a fishing vessel, resulting in the death of the boat's captain and injuries to three crew members. During the 2020 Han Kuang Exercise, a class member equipped with electronic warfare systems was deployed to interfere with the signals collection of Chinese surveillance ships. In 2024, a class vessel was grounded on a sandbar off Zuoying Naval Base but was dislodged several hours later.