List of ship commissionings in 2002
The list of ship commissionings in 2002 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 2002.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April | Indian Navy | Prabal | Veer-class corvette | K92 | ||
| 26 April | Royal Netherlands Navy | De Zeven Provinciën | De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate | F802 | First in class | |
| 6 June | Royal Navy | St Albans | Type 23 frigate | F83 | ||
| 22 June | United States Navy | Shoup | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-86 | ||
| 17 August | United States Navy | McCampbell | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-85 | ||
| 17 August | Royal Australian Navy | Stuart | Anzac-class frigate | FFH 153 | ||
| 19 September | Spanish Navy | Álvaro de Bazán | Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate | F-101 | First in class | |
| 9 November | United States Navy | Preble | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer | DDG-88 | ||
| 18 November | Maritime Squadron AFM | P51 | Protector-class coastal patrol boat | P51 | First in class | |
| 18 December | Indian Navy | Pralaya | Veer-class corvette | K91 |