They are normally decommissioned for refits and conversions and become the total responsibility of the dockyard and/or class Maintenance Authority, while the ship's company is dispersed to other ships and establishments.
Ngokwesiqhelo azigunyaziswa ukuya kulungiswa kunye nokuguqulwa yaye ziye zibe noxanduva olupheleleyo lwebala ledokisi okanye iklasi yabaphathi bogcino.