The list of ship commissionings in 1980 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1980.
Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
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January | ![]() |
Changzheng 2 | Type 091 submarine | 401 | date of initial operational capability | |
24 April | ![]() |
Van Kinsbergen | Kortenaer-class frigate | F809 | ||
11 July | ![]() |
Invincible | Invincible-class aircraft carrier | R05 | ||
18 October | ![]() |
Arkansas | Virginia-class cruiser | CGN-41 | Sponsor: Mrs. Betty Bumpers | |
29 October | ![]() |
Banckert | Kortenaer-class frigate | F810 | ||
15 November | ![]() |
Adelaide | Adelaide-class frigate | FFG 01 | First in class |