Taiwan—2nd Tuo Chiang-Class Corvette Enters Service

Central News Agency | 09/10/2021

The Taiwan navy has commissioned its second domestically designed corvette, reports the Central News Agency (Taipei). On Thursday, the Ta Chiang (PGG-619) officially entered service during a ceremony at the Su’ao naval base in the northeastern Yilan county.  During the ceremony, the second indigenously designed fast minelaying boat (FMLB) was delivered. The Ta Chiang is upgraded from the lead ship in the class, with an expanded air defense capability provided by Hai Chien II (Sea...
 

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