Naval Vessels Naming Regulation
The Naval Vessels Naming Regulation (Chinese: 海军舰艇命名条例; pinyin: Hǎijūn Jiàntǐng Mìngmíng Tíaolì) is a regulation that governs the naming of vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. It was published by the PLAN on November 18, 1978, and was revised on July 10, 1986.[1]
Nomenclature
[edit]The regulation states that surface combatants above cruiser class (i.e. battleships and aircraft carriers) shall be named by the State Council on a case-by-case basis while others are named after geographical locations:[1][2]
| Ship[2] | Named after[2] |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Carriers and LHDs | Chinese provinces |
| Destroyers | Major Chinese cities |
| Frigates | Minor Chinese cities |
| Nuclear submarines | Changzheng (Chinese: 长征; pinyin: Chángzhēng; lit. 'Long March') followed by a serial number[1] |
| Conventional submarines | Changcheng (Chinese: 长城; pinyin: Chángchēng; lit. 'Great Wall') followed by a serial number[1] |
| Mine warfare ships | Chinese counties |
| Submarine chasers and missile boats | Chinese counties |
| Large landing ships | Chinese mountains |
| Other landing ships | Chinese rivers |
| Replenishment ships | Chinese lakes |
| Research ships | Chinese scientists |
| Training ships | Historical Chinese naval heroes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Liu, Wenhui; Liu, Sicong (11 August 2011). "中国海军舰艇命名由来及规律" [Origins and Patterns of the naming of Chinese Naval Vessels]. People's Daily. Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 2016-08-13. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "Nomenclature of Chinese warships". Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
