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The list of ship decommissionings in 1996 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1996.
| Date | Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Fate | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July |  United States Navy
|
America | Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier | Scuttled 2005 | ||
| 31 July |  Soviet Navy
|
Bditelnyy | Project 1135 large anti-submarine ship | Scrapped |