Myanmar gets two former PLAN (chinese) Jianghu II-class (Type 053H1) frigat

[Major Shaitan Singh]

The Myanmar Navy recently received two Jianghu II-class (Type 053H1) frigates declared surplus to requirement by China's naval command. Pictures from the chinese internet taken in early March 2012 in Shanghai show the two frigates already flying the Myanmar flag with new hull numbers from the Myanmar Navy.

The former Chinese frigates are renammed "Mahar Bandoola" (F21) and "Mahar Thiha Thura" (F23).

From 1981 to 1988 Hudong shipyard in Shanghai, designed eight type 053H1 frigates for the PLA Navy and two for Egypt. In 1989, the Xiangtan frigate (hull number 556) was sold from the Chinese Navy to Bangladesh, where it is currently operated as "Osman" (F18). Type 053H1 frigates were somewhat outdated already at the time of construction, and they have low military value nowadays. In recent years, these ships have been gradualy pulled out of service by the Chinese Navy.

According to some reports, two more former PLAN Type 053H1 may soon be sold to Bangladesh.

 

[Kesang]

Imagine If India gave the same frigate to myanmar. What would they say? They were complaing about our supply of military hardware to Myanmar but since it is done by china, they are saying nothing.

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India begins supplying Myanmar military hardware
Ignoring protests from Western countries, India has begun transferring military equipment to Myanmar's military junta in order to neutralise China's burgeoning defence, diplomatic and economic ties with Yangon.


Rahul Bedi (IANS)
New Delhi, October 4, 2006|16:46 IST

Ignoring protests from Western countries, India has begun transferring military equipment to Myanmar's military junta in order to neutralise China's burgeoning defence, diplomatic and economic ties with Yangon.

In August, unmindful of British protests, the Indian Navy transferred two BN-2 'Defender' Islander maritime surveillance aircraft and deck-based air-defence guns and varied surveillance equipment to Myanmar.

Soon after the navy announced its intention of supplying the British-built Islanders to Myanmar following Indian Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash's visit to Yangon in January, Britain had declared that it would be unable to provide spares and maintenance support for them as it opposed the country's military administration.

Alongside, India had quietly transferred other hardware to the Myanmarese military.

"We have recommended and started giving them (Myanmar) 105-mm Indian field guns," Indian Army Vice-Chief Lt Gen S Pattabhiraman told Force magazine recently.

India begins supplying Myanmar military hardware — Indo-Burma (Indo-Myanmar) News

 

[Nishan_101]

I think if they wanted to show some power to its enemies then going with the three new Type-54As would be a better idea.

 

[Major Shaheb]

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