List of ship commissionings in 1981

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The list of ship commissionings in 1981 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1981.

Operator Ship Flag Class and type Pennant Other notes
7 March  Coiste an Asgard Asgard II Sail training brigantine
21 March  Royal Australian Navy Canberra Adelaide-class frigate FFG 02
14 April  Royal Netherlands Navy Piet Hein Kortenaer-class frigate F811
1 August  Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Khanjar Kaman-class fast attack craft P230
1 August  Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Neyzeh Kaman-class fast attack craft P231
1 August  Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Tabarzin Kaman-class fast attack craft P232
10 October  Hellenic Navy Elli Elli-class frigate F450 First in class
2 December  Royal Netherlands Navy Philips van Almonde Kortenaer-class frigate F823

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