The Naval Vessels Naming Regulation () is a regulation that governs the naming of
vessels
Vessel(s) or The Vessel may refer to:
Biology
*Blood vessel, a part of the circulatory system and function to transport blood throughout the body
*Lymphatic vessel, a thin walled, valved structure that carries lymph
*Vessel element, a narrow wat ...
of the Chinese
People's Liberation Army Navy
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN; ), also known as the People's Navy, Chinese Navy, or PLA Navy, is the maritime service branch of the People's Liberation Army.
The PLAN traces its lineage to naval units fighting during the Chinese ...
. It was published by the PLAN on November 18, 1978, and was revised on July 10, 1986.
Nomenclature
The regulation states that surface combatants above cruiser class (i.e. battleships and aircraft carriers) shall be named by the
State Council State Council may refer to:
Government
* State Council of the Republic of Korea, the national cabinet of South Korea, headed by the President
* State Council of the People's Republic of China, the national cabinet and chief administrative auth ...
on a case-by-case basis while others are named after geographical locations:
References
See also
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List of active People's Liberation Army Navy ships
The ship types in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) include aircraft carriers, submarines, (both nuclear and conventional), amphibious transport docks, landing ships, tank, landing ships, medium, destroyers, frigates, co ...
{{Ship classes of the Chinese Navy
Ship naming conventions
Ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy