Ship profile
Dali
CNS 553 - China - Jiangkai-II Class (Type 054A)
Key facts
Country
China
Class
Jiangkai-II Class (Type 054A)
Type
Guided Missile Frigate
Status
active
Current ops
Port visit
Latest public position
Area
Updated
2026-05-29T02:13:11Z
Public summary
The Jiangkai-II Type 054A class is the PLAN's principal modern frigate and one of its most important escort workhorses. Medium-range SAMs, anti-ship missiles, ASW weapons, sonar and an embarked helicopter give it a balanced profile for convoy escort, task-group screening, patrol and distant deployments. Its large production run made modern frigate capability routine across the fleet.
Current operations
Activity
Port Visit
Location
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Started
2026-05-29
Expected until
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The Chinese military has deployed several warships, including the Type 056A guided-missile frigates Wuzhou and Tianmen, along with the Type 054A guided-missile frigate Dali. They are conducting operations aimed at close interception and expulsion against the Dutch Navy.
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