China has unveiled two new destroyers of the Type 055 class, increasing to ten the number of ships of this model in service in the People’s Liberation Army Navy.
The ships, identified as Dongguan (109) in Anqing (110)first appeared in official footage during maritime exercises broadcast on the state channel.
The ships were displayed during joint training at sea alongside other naval units, in operations aimed at testing combat readiness and integration between different platforms. According to Chinese military analysts the Type 055 destroyers are among the most powerful surface ships the country currently operates.
Before the arrival of the new units, the fleet consisted of eight destroyers of this class — Nanchang, Lhasa, Anshan, Wuxi, Dalian, Yan’an, Zunyi and Xianyang — divided between the Northern and Southern Naval Commands. The two new ships have now been assigned to the Eastern Theater Command, meaning that all three major Chinese naval commands now have this model in service.
Displacing approximately 10,000 tons, the Type 055 destroyers are designed for multi-role missions including air defense, anti-ship combat and attacks on land targets. Equipped with vertical launch systems for various types of missiles, these ships can also operate alongside aircraft carriers, strengthening the offensive and defensive capabilities of Chinese maritime groups.
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Two new Type 055 large destroyers of the 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… pic.twitter.com/9Of8nrzOXe
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) March 8, 2026
