Type 2630 training ship

History
PRC
Name	Brave the Wave
Builder	Guangzhou Shipyard
Laid down	2016
Christened	2017
Completed	2017
Commissioned	2017
In service	2017
Identification	Call sign: BRSY IMO number: 9798181 MMSI number: 413495780
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) sail training ship is a Type 2630 tall ship, a Chinese auxiliary ship currently in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).^{[1][2][3][4][5]} Type 2630 full-rigged ship is named after the total area of its sails, which is 2630 square meters,^[1][2][3][5] and this full-rigged ship is designed by Damen Group, then modified by the builder Guangzhou Shipyard International to meet PLAN requirement,^[2][3][4] such as converting the kitchen and larder/pantry for cooking Chinese food. It has a sister ship Royal Navy of Oman Shabab 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]

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.^[7]