Overview
Yangzhou is documented as 578, a member of Type 054A guided-missile frigate, and in People's Liberation Army Navy service.
The documented national and naval associations are China and People's Liberation Army Navy.
Identity and construction
The documented identity includes 578.
Class and service context
Yangzhou is linked to Type 054A guided-missile frigate. The class page provides shared design history; this page preserves facts that apply to this ship.
The class is associated with the recorded roles of Air defense, Anti-submarine warfare, and Escort. Those roles provide context but do not establish that every ship performed every mission.
Later service and disposition
Later service and final disposition have not been confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Evidence and limits
Available sources confirm the identity, class relationship, and service details shown above for Yangzhou.
Operational episodes, refits, and crew history are included only when they are supported by evidence tied to this ship.
Class relationship
This ship is recorded as a member of Type 054A guided-missile frigate. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.
Sources and further reading
- PLA Navy commissions new Type 054A frigate Ningde ↗Global Times · accessed 2026-09-21
- Type 054A frigate ↗Wikipedia contributors · accessed 2026-09-21