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Myanmar Navy Modernization Plan

Frigates

Myanmar Navy has started its modernization program in 2001 in an attempt to replace older ships and equipments. In 2012, Myanmar Navy has taken delivery of 2 Type 053H1 class frigates from PR China. These 2 ships were upgraded extensively by Myanmar Navy. Upgrades to frigates include the replacing of HY 2 anti ship missiles by more lethal C 802 missiles and installing of new sensors. First indigenous frigate, F11 Aung Zeya has entered service in 2011 and took part in joint exercise with Indian Navy ships off Visakhapatnam in early 2013. Second ship of Aung Zeya class, F 12 Kyan Sit Thar, enters service in 2012 and which is the Myanmar Navy’s first stealth frigate. Third ship is under construction at Myanmar Navy Dockyard (Thilawar) and expected to enter service in 2014. Myanmar Navy plans to build 6 frigates. Myanmar Navy frigates combine Russia, India, China and western weapon system. These ships are equipped with Kh-35E anti-ship missiles, Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Cannons, AK-630 6-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns and Chinese ASW rockets and torpedoes. Radars and electronic systems are mainly from Bharat of India.
Light Frigates and FAC(Stealth)

In early 2011, two corvettes, 771 and 772, are upgraded to Light Frigates by installing C 802 SSM, SAMs, sonar, RBU 1200 ASW rockets and new surface and air search radars. The most significant development for Myanmar Navy is the launching of new FAC(Stealth)(pennant number P 491) which is 49 meter long and armed with 4 x C 802 SSMs and a single AK 630 CIWS. Second ship of this class is already under construction and expected to be completed by early 2014. Myanmar Navy plan to build 10 ships of this class. Twenty 45-meter class FACs(Guns and Missiles) are backbone of Myanmar navy but Myanmar Navy experienced these ships are too small for new weapons and electronic systems. This is the main reason for initiating of 49 meter class FAC(Stealth). Older Hainan class FAC (Submarine Chaser) will be degraded to Category B reserve by 2016.

Submarines

Myanmar Navy intended to establish a submarine fleet by 2015. Some Myanmar naval officers are undergoing submarine training in Pakistan. Although Pakistan is willing to sell its aging Agosta 70 submarines, Myanmar Navy shows very little interest in these submarines and instead, seeking to buy more modern ones. Myanmar Navy is in the process of negotiating to buy 2 Kilo class submarines from Russia. In June 2013, during his visit to Russia, Myanmar Army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and Russian officials discussed to buy Kilo submarines and Kamov ASW helicopters for new frigates.


Future Plan
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Ships / 2013 / 2015 / 2020 / Remarks
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Submarine / 2*/ 4*/ - / *in the process of negotiating to buy Kilo Submarines from Russia
Frigate / 4/ 6/ 8*/ -/ * 6 indigenous frigates and 2 Type 053H1 frigates
Light Frigate / 2 / 2/ 2
FAC(Stealth) / 1 / 4/ 10/ 49 meter FAC(Stealth)(C 802 SSMs)
FAC (Missile) / 17/ 17/ 17 / 6 Houxin class with C 801,5 45-meter class with C 801, 6 45-meter class with C 802
FAC (Gun) /9 / 11/ 15/ 45 meter FAC(Gun)
FAC (Submarine Chaser) / 9/ 9/ - / will be degraded to Category B reserve by 2016
Patrol Craft /34/ 34 / 24
LCM / 4* / 6 / 9**/ *1 old LCM and 3 Type 1611 LCMs. **5 Type 1611 LCMs are to built.
Credit: Andy Aung

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