The ship was built locally with Chinese assistance.

The Anawrahta class corvette is equipped with various electronic suites and weaponry systems from China, Israel and Russia.

[5][6] The lead ship of the class is named after King Anawrahta, the founder of the Pagan Empire of Myanmar (Burma).

[2] The second ship, 772, named after King Bayinnaung, was commissioned in 2003.

[5] The Myanmar Navy launched another stealth corvette UMS Tabinshwehti (773) in November 2014.