Taiwan Coast Guard Launches Final Missile-Capable Anping-Class Ship

The Donggang becomes the 12th and final ship in a major modernization program to enhance Taiwan’s maritime security. 

Anping-class offshore patrol vessel fires a JhenHai remote rocket as part of Taiwan's main annual "Han Kuang" exercises off Taiwan's northeastern coast, in Yilan, Taiwan, on July 26, 2022. Ann Wang/Reuters

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration launched its 12th and final 600-ton Anping-class patrol vessel on Friday in Kaohsiung.

The vessel, named Donggang (CG-615), was christened at a ceremony held at the Jong Shyn Shipbuilding facility.