| History | |
|---|---|
 PRC | |
| Name | Brave the Wave |
| Builder | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Laid down | 2016 |
| Christened | 2017 |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Commissioned | 2017 |
| In service | 2017 |
| Identification | |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Brave the Wave |
| Type | Type 2630 |
| Displacement | 1,200 long tons (1,200 t) |
| Length | 85 m (278 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 11 m (36 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion | sail &diesel |
| Speed | 18 kt |
| Complement | 25 + 50 cadets |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | None |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Armour | None |
| Aircraft carried | None |
| Aviation facilities | None |
“Brave the Wave” (Po Lang, 破浪) sailtraining ship is aType 2630tall ship, a Chineseauxiliary ship currently in service with thePeople's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1][2][3][4][5] Type 2630full-rigged ship is named after the total area of its sails, which is 2630 square meters,[1][2][3][5] and thisfull-rigged ship is designed byDamen Group, then modified by the builderGuangzhou Shipyard International to meet PLAN requirement,[2][3][4] such as converting the kitchen andlarder/pantry for cookingChinese food. It has a sister shipRoyal Navy of OmanShabab Oman II.[6] The ship is 85 meter long, beam of 11 meter, displaces over 1200 tons, capable of 18 kts.[1][2][3][4][5] Launched in 2017 and entered Chinese service in the same year,[1] Type 2630 only requires 25 crew to operate,[2] and can accommodate an additional 50 naval cadets onboard.[1][3][5]
| Type | Class | Pennant # | Commissioned | Status | Fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2630 | Brave the Wave | 86 | 2017 | Active | Dalian Naval Academy |
On 8 October 2024,Po Lang arrived at thePort 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.[7]
