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 | Kortenaer-class frigate | F809 | ||
| 11 July |  Royal Navy
|
Invincible | Invincible-class aircraft carrier | R05 | ||
| 18 October |  United States Navy
|
Arkansas | Virginia-class cruiser | CGN-41 | Sponsor: Mrs. Betty Bumpers | |
| 29 October | Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Banckert | Kortenaer-class frigate | F810 | ||
| 15 November |  Royal Australian Navy
|
Adelaide | Adelaide-class frigate | FFG 01 | First in class |