Lý Thường Kiệt
On January 17, about 30 South Vietnamese commandos waded ashore unopposed on Robert Island and removed the Chinese flag they found flying. Later, both sides received reinforcements. The frigate "Trần Khánh Dư" (HQ-4) joined the "Lý Thường Kiệt" (HQ-16), while two PLA Navy minesweepers (#274 and #271) joined the Chinese.