List of ship commissionings in 1983
The list of ship commissionings in 1983 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1983.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January |  Royal Australian Navy
|
Sydney | Adelaide-class frigate | FFG 03 | ||
| 27 January |  Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Abraham Crijnssen | Kortenaer-class frigate | F816 | ||
| 14 April | Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Jan van Brakel | Kortenaer-class frigate | F825 | ||
| 28 May | Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Alkmaar | Alkmaar-class minehunter | M850 | First in class | |
| 1 Oktober | Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Pieter Florisz | Kortenaer-class frigate | F826 | ||
| 16 November | Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Dordrecht | Alkmaar-class minehunter | M852 | ||
| Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Delfzijl | Alkmaar-class minehunter | M851 |