The Chinese Internet is on fire this morning, calling the head of the DDG164 to be rolled.
DDG 164, a Type052DG is under the command of the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, Southern Theater Command Navy.
The 2nd Destroyer Flotilla has a total of 9 DDGs, they are:
- 161 Type052D
- 162 Type052DG
- 163 Type052DG
- 164 Type052DG
- 165 Type052DG
- 166 Type052DG
- 167 Type051B
- 168 Type052B
- 169 Type052B
The flotilla uses three piers at Zhanjiang-Maxie:
21 12 39 N 110 26 01 E
21 12 52 N 110 26 09 E
21 13 14 N 110 26 18 E.
PLAN Orbat Update: 2nd Destroyer Flotilla, Southern Theater Command welcomes DDG 161 Hohhot
DDG 161 Hohhot was launched in December 26th 2016, commissioned in June
30th 2018 and now assigned to the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla, Southern
Theater Command. She is the 12th Type052D DDG overall.
With the introduction of DDG 161 Hohhot, the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla –
the red-headed stepchild – of the Southern Theater Command finally has a
modern long-range fleet air defense DDG under its command. Southern
Theater Command’s 9th Destroyer Flotilla – in contrast – commands 4xType052D, 2xType052C
and 4xType054A FFG.
Good ole Type 051 Luhu class still soldiering on with the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla
Type051B DDG167 Shenzhen after her 2015 refit
DDG168 Guangzhou, Type052B
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