March 8, 2026

Two new Type 055 large destroyers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, the Hull 109 Dongguan and the Hull 110 Anqing, made their official debut in an official media report on Sunday, taking the total number of the 10,000 ton-class warships to 10, up from eight. Chinese military affairs experts said that the destroyer is among the most powerful warship classes in China and the world, and more Type 055 vessels will strengthen the PLA Navy's long-range offensive and defensive capabilities, serving national defense as well as regional peace and stability.

A report aired on Sunday by Xinwen Lianbo, a news program produced by China Central Television (CCTV), showed the Type 055 large destroyers with hull numbers 109 and 110 conducting joint training at sea together with other vessels.

It marks the first time that these two new warships have made an appearance in an official report, and that the number of China's Type 055 10,000-ton-class destroyers has increased from eight to 10. Previously, the Xinhua News Agency reported that China had eight Type 055 destroyers: the Hull 101 Nanchang, Hull 102 Lhasa, Hull 103 Anshan, Hull 104 Wuxi, Hull 105 Dalian, Hull 106 Yan'an, Hull 107 Zunyi and Hull 108 Xianyang.

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