List of ship commissionings in 1980
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |  People's Liberation Army Navy
|
Changzheng 2 | Type 091 submarine | 401 | date of initial operational capability | |
| 24 April |  Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Van Kinsbergen | Template:Sclass- | F809 | ||
| 11 July |  Royal Navy
|
Invincible | Template:Sclass- | R05 | ||
| 18 October |  United States Navy
|
Arkansas | Template:Sclass- | CGN-41 | Sponsor: Mrs. Betty Bumpers | |
| 29 October | Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Banckert | Template:Sclass- | F810 | ||
| 15 November |  Royal Australian Navy
|
Adelaide | Template:Sclass- | FFG 01 | First in class |