The two newly commissioned Type 055 destroyers (hulls 109 and 110) have now been assigned to the 6th Destroyer Flotilla. Prior to their arrival, the flotilla consisted of four Type 052C, two Type 052D, and three Type 052DG destroyers—nine Type 052‑series ships in total.
Friday, November 14, 2025
PLAN Update Of The Day: Repair of DDG164 Type 052D damaged back in the South China Sea on Aug 11th is now complete
Monday, August 11, 2025
PLAN in the news of the day: DDG164 collision with CCG-3104
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.
Saturday, July 07, 2018
PLAN Orbat Update: 2nd Destroyer Flotilla, Southern Theater Command welcomes DDG 161 Hohhot
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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