MAHAR BANDOOLA class

 2 MAHAR BANDOOLA-class FRIGATES (FF) (Chinese JIANGHU II class)

 Name                Pendant    Launched    Commissioned    Status
 MAHAR BANDOOLA      F-21       ....        1986            Active
   (ex-ANSHUN, 554)
 MAHAR THIHA THURA   F-23       ....        1988            Active
   (ex-JISHOU, 557)

These former Chinese frigates were transferred to Burma in March 2012. The ships represent a significant boost for the Burmese navy's offshore capabilities, despite the age...