Type 2630 training ship
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“Brave the Wave” (Po Lang, 破浪) sail training ship is a Type 2630 tall ship, a Chinese auxiliary ship currently in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).{{cite web| url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/G750UOPI05435IFC.html | title=Type 2630 AXS |language=Zh-hans | date=April 9, 2021}}{{cite web| url=https://jmqmil.sina.cn/ttspider/doc-ifyqcsft8383317.d.html | title=Type 2630 sail training ship |language=Zh-hans | date=December 30, 2020}}{{cite web| url=https://www.yidianzixun.com/article/0MNfZIdI | title=Type 2630 training ship |language=Zh-hans | date=June 24, 2019}}{{cite web| url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/EK1THVDU0535013N.html | title=Type 2630 training ship of Chinese navy |language=Zh-hans | date=July 14, 2019}}{{cite web| url=https://mil.news.sina.com.cn/jssd/2018-02-24/doc-ifyrvspi1398433.shtml | title=Chinese Type 2630 training ship |language=Zh-hans | date=February 24, 2018}} Type 2630 full-rigged ship is named after the total area of its sails, which is 2630 square meters, and this full-rigged ship is designed by Damen Group, then modified by the builder Guangzhou Shipyard International to meet PLAN requirement, such as converting the kitchen and larder/pantry for cooking Chinese food. It has a sister ship Royal Navy of Oman Shabab Oman II.{{cite web|title=China baut Segelschulschiff|url=https://www.tallshipfriends.de/images/files/TSF-News/TSnews104.pdf|language=de|access-date=2022-04-28|archive-date=2021-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806013311/https://tallshipfriends.de/images/files/TSF-News/TSnews104.pdf|url-status=dead}} The ship is 85 meter long, beam of 11 meter, displaces over 1200 tons, capable of 18 kts. Launched in 2017 and entered Chinese service in the same year, Type 2630 only requires 25 crew to operate, and can accommodate an additional 50 naval cadets onboard.
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| Brave the Wave | 86 | 2017 | Active |
Service history
On 8 October 2024, Po Lang arrived at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a formal visit. The vessel is commanded by Commander Ma Wenyong. After completing its official engagements, the vessel is scheduled to depart the island on 11 October 2024.{{cite web|url=https://news.navy.lk/eventnews/2024/10/08/202410081500/ |title=Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘PO LANG’ arrives in Colombo |publisher=Sri Lanka Navy |date=8 October 2024 |accessdate=9 October 2024 |archive-date=9 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009144656/https://news.navy.lk/eventnews/2024/10/08/202410081500/ |url-status=live}}
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Category:Training ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy