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This article is about the naval forces of the modern state of Greece. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία For information on naval warfare in Ancient Greece, see the article on triremes. The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca Trireme ( τριήρης sing τριήρεις pl triremis sing
Hellenic Navy
Πολεμικό Ναυτικό

Hellenic Navy emblem
Active 1828
Country Flag of Greece Greece
Branch Hellenic Armed Forces
Part of Hellenic Ministry of National Defense
Motto "Μέγα το της θαλάσσης κράτος"
"Great is the country that controls the sea"
Commanders
Chief of the HN General Staff Vice Admiral Georgios Karamalikis

The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek military. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Armed forces of Greece (Hellas consist of The Hellenic National Defense General Staff The Hellenic Army The Hellenic Ministry of National Defense ( Greek Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας, abbreviated (ΥΠΕΘΑ, is the civilian cabinet organization Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Armed forces of Greece (Hellas consist of The Hellenic National Defense General Staff The Hellenic Army The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. The Aegean Islands (Νησιά Αιγαίου Nisiá Aigaíou; Ege Adaları are a group of Islands in the Aegean Sea, with mainland Greece The Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 also commonly known as the Greek Revolution (Ελληνική Επανάσταση Elliniki Epanastasi; Ottoman During the periods of monarchy (1833-1924 and 1936-1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ). The Kingdom of Greece ( Greek:, Vasíleion tīs Elládos) was a state established in 1832 in the Convention of London by the Great Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar.

The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides ( C 460 BC &ndash C 395 BC) ( Greek Θουκυδίδης Thoukydídēs) was a Greek Pericles (also spelled Perikles) (c 495 – 429 BC Greek:, meaning "surrounded by glory" was a prominent and influential Statesman, orator [1] This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". [2] The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed christian cross, symbolizing the Greek Orthodoxy, and a trident, which is associated with Poseidon, the god of the sea, with Pericles' words across the top. The Christian cross is the best-known Religious symbol of Christianity. The Greek Orthodox Church ( Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία Hellēnorthódoxē Ekklēsía) is formed by several autocephalous churches A trident (ˈtrаɪdənt also called a leister or gig, is a three- pronged Spear. In Greek mythology, Poseidon ( Greek:; Latin: Neptūnus) was the god of the Sea and as "Earth-Shaker" The Twelve Olympians, also known as the Dodekatheon ( Greek: Δωδεκάθεον

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History

Hellenic Navy
"Μέγα το της θαλάσσης κράτος"
"Great is the country that controls the sea"
History
History of the Hellenic Navy
Historic ships
Organization and Ships
The Navy General Staff
Current Fleet
Standing Hellenic Navy Deployments
NATO SNMG2
NATO SNMCMG2
Operation Active Endeavour
Operation UNIFIL
Personnel
Senior Officers
Officer rank insignia
Enlisted rate rank insignia
Naval jack of Greece
Naval jack of Greece
The destruction of the Ottoman flagship at Chios by Kanaris
The destruction of the Ottoman flagship at Chios by Kanaris
Main article: History of the Hellenic Navy

The history of the Hellenic Navy begins with the birth of modern Greece, and due to the maritime nature of the country, it has always featured prominently in modern Greece's military history. The History of the Hellenic Navy (Πολεμικό Ναυτικό begins with the birth of modern Greece, and due to the maritime nature of the country this force has been This is a list of retired naval ships operated by the Hellenic Navy during its history Battleships Sail battleships ''Emmanuil'' The Hellenic Navy ( HN) ( Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece This is a list of ships currently serving in the Hellenic Navy. Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group 2 ( SNMG2)is a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO standing maritime Immediate Reaction Forces Standing NRF Mine Countermeasures Group 2 ( SNMCMG2) is a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO standing mine countermeasures Immediate Reaction Force A maritime flag is a Flag designated for use on Boats and other watercraft The History of the Hellenic Navy (Πολεμικό Ναυτικό begins with the birth of modern Greece, and due to the maritime nature of the country this force has been Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία

The Navy during the Revolution

At the beginning of the Greek War of Independence, the naval forces of the Greeks consisted primarily of the merchant fleet of the Saronic islanders from Hydra, Spetsai and Poros and also the islanders of Psara. The Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 also commonly known as the Greek Revolution (Ελληνική Επανάσταση Elliniki Epanastasi; Ottoman The Saronic Gulf ( Greek: Σαρωνικός κόλπος Saronikós kólpos) or Gulf of Aegina in Greece forms part of the Hydra (Ύδρα ˈiðra is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece, located in the Aegean Sea between the Saronic Gulf and the Argolic Spetses (Modern Greek: Σπέτσες, Ancient/ Katharevousa: Σπέτσαι, Spetsai) is an island of Greece Poros (Πόρος is a small Greek island-pair in the southern part of the Saronic Gulf, at a distance about 58 km (31 nautical miles south from Piraeus For the Genus of crambid Moths see Psara (moth. Psara (Ψαρά is a Greek island in the The fleet was of crucial importance to the success of the revolt. If the Greeks failed to counter the Ottoman Navy, it would be able to resupply the isolated Ottoman garrisons and land reinforcements from the Ottoman Empire's Asian provinces at will, crushing the rebellion. The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish

Although Greek crews were experienced seamen, the light Greek ships, mostly armed merchantmen, were unable to stand up to the large Turkish ships of the line in direct combat. So the Greeks resorted to the use of fireships (Greek: πυρπολικά or μπουρλότα), with great success. A fire ship, used in the days of wooden rowed or Sailing ships was a ship filled with combustibles deliberately set on fire and steered (or where possible allowed to drift Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly It was in the use of such ships that courageous seamen like Constantine Kanaris won international renown. Constantine Kanaris ( or Canaris, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Κανάρης) (1793 or 1795September 14 1877 was a Greek admiral freedom Under the leadership of capable admirals, most prominently Andreas Miaoulis of Hydra, or the notable woman captain, Laskarina Bouboulina of Spetsai, the Greek fleet achieved early victories, guaranteeing the survival of the revolt in the mainland. "Andreas Miaoulis" redirects here For the son of Dimitrios Miaoulis see Andreas Miaoulis (son of Dimitrios. Laskarina Bouboulina (Λασκαρίνα Μπουμπουλίνα 11 May 1771 - 22 May 1825) was a Greek heroine of the

However, as Greece became embroiled in a civil war, the Sultan called upon his strongest subject, Muhammad Ali of Egypt, for aid. This article is about the leader of Egypt For other people named Muhammad Ali or Mehmet Ali see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation and Mehemet Ali (disambiguation Plagued by internal strife and financial difficulties in keeping the fleet in constant readiness, the Greeks failed to prevent the capture and destruction of Kasos and Psara in 1824, or the landing of the Egyptian army at Modon. Kasos (also Kassos; Greek: Κάσος; Italian: Caso) is a Greek Island municipality in the For the Genus of crambid Moths see Psara (moth. Psara (Ψαρά is a Greek island in the Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Methoni (Greek Μεθώνη alternative form Mothoni (Μοθώνη from Mothona, a mythical rock is a town on the southwestern coast of the prefecture of Despite victories at Samos and Gerontas, the Revolution was threatened with collapse until the intervention of the Great Powers in the Battle of Navarino in 1827. The naval Battle of Navarino was fought on 20 October 1827, during the Greek War of Independence (1821&ndash32 in Navarino Bay, on the west Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common There the Ottoman fleet was decisively defeated by the combined fleets of the Britain, France and the Russian Empire, effectively securing the independence of Greece. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927 The July Monarchy (1830-1848 was a period of liberal monarchy rule of France under Louis-Philippe The Russian Empire ( Pre-reform Russian: Pоссійская Имперія Modern Russian: Российская Империя translit: Rossiyskaya

When Ioannis Capodistrias became governor of newly-liberated Greece, the Greek fleet consisted of few remaining ships, which had participated in the war for independence. Count Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias (Κόμης Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας - Komis Ioannis Kapodistrias in Giovanni Capo d'Istria Conte Capo d'Istria The first minister of "Naval affairs" was Constantine Kanaris, and the most powerful ship of the fleet at that time, the frigate Hellas, had been constructed in the United States during the years after the Anglo-American War of 1812. Two ships ordered In 1825 during the latter part of the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire, representatives of the Greek government in London The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies The Hellenic Navy established its headquarters at the island of Poros and the building of a new series of ships began at the naval base while old ships were gradually being retired. Poros (Πόρος is a small Greek island-pair in the southern part of the Saronic Gulf, at a distance about 58 km (31 nautical miles south from Piraeus Furthermore, continuous efforts towards the education of officers were initiated. Young people were initially trained at the military school of Scholi Evelpidon and afterwards they were transferred to the navy, as there was no such thing as a Naval Academy. The Evelpidon Military Academy ( Στρατιωτική Σχολή Ευελπίδων, lit [3]

When Capodistrias was assassinated in 1831, Greece descended into anarchy with numerous areas, including Mani and Hydra, in revolt. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Anarchy (from αναρχία anarchía, "without ruler " may refer to any of the following "Absence of government a state of lawlessness Hydra (Ύδρα ˈiðra is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece, located in the Aegean Sea between the Saronic Gulf and the Argolic It was during this revolt that the Hellas, docked at Poros, was set on fire by Admiral Andreas Miaoulis. [4]

The Royal Hellenic Navy of King Otto

When the new King Otto arrived in the Greek capital, Nafplion, in 1832 aboard the British warship HMS Madagascar, the Greek fleet consisted of 1 corvette, 3 brigs, 6 gollettes, 2 gunboats, 2 steamboats and a few more small vessels. Otto of Greece (Όθων Βασιλεύς της Ελλάδος Othon Vasileus tis Ellados) (1 June 1815 – 26 July 1867 was made the first modern king of Greece Nafplion (Ναύπλιο in the Peloponnese in Greece, is a seaport town that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf HMS Madagascar was a 43-gun Fifth-rate Frigate launched on 15 November 1822. The first Naval School was founded in 1846 on the Corvette Loudovikos and Leonidas Palaskas was assigned as its director. However the inefficient training of the officers, coupled with conflict between those who pursued modernization and those who were stalwarts of the traditions of the veterans of the struggle for independence, resulted in a restricted and inefficient navy, which was limited to policing the sea and the pursuit of pirates. Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering

During the 1850s, the more progressive elements of the navy won out and the fleet was augmented with more ships. In 1855, the first iron propeller-driven ships were ordered from England. These were the steamships Panopi, Pliksavra, Afroessa, and Sfendoni. [5]

Growth of the Navy under King George

Battleship Psara
Battleship Psara

During the 1866 Cretan revolt, the ships of the Royal Hellenic Navy were in no condition to support it. Crete ( Greek: Κρήτη transliteration: Krētē, modern transliteration Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the Such failure led to the government awakening to the problem of naval insufficiency and the adoption of a policy stating that: "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory. " Because of this, the fleet was supplied with new and bigger ships, reflecting a number of innovations including the use of iron in shipbuilding industry and the invention of the torpedo; with these advances, the effectiveness and the appearance of the Hellenic Navy changed.

Meanwhile after 1878, because of the Russo-Turkish War and the need to expand the Greek navy, a new and larger naval base was established in the area of Faneromeni of Salamis and a few years later it was transferred to the area of Arapis where it remains today. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 had its origins in a rise in nationalism in the Balkans as well as in the Russian goal of recovering territorial losses it had suffered Salamis ( Greek, Modern: Σαλαμίνα Salamína, Ancient / Katharevousa: Σαλαμίς Salamís) is the largest At the same time the Naval Academy was founded and Ilias Kanellopoulos was made Director. The Hellenic Naval Academy ( Σχολή Ναυτικών Δοκίμων, lit A committee from France headed by Admiral Lejeune introduced a new, advanced naval organization and the methodological training of enlisted personnel through the establishment of a training school in the old building of the naval base in Poros. During the government of Charilaos Trikoupis in 1889, the fleet was further increased with the acquisition of new battleships:Hydra, Spetsai, and Psara from France. Charilaos Trikoupis ( Χαρίλαος Τρικούπης) ( July 11 1832 (O Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common See also History of the Hellenic Navy See also History of the Hellenic Navy See also History of the Hellenic Navy Thus, when Greece went to war in the Greco-Turkish War in 1897, the Hellenic Navy established its dominance in the Aegean Sea, however, it was unable to change the outcome of the war on land, which was a national humiliation. The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, also called the Thirty Days' War and known as the black '97 in Greece was a war fought between the Kingdom of Greece

In 1907, the Hellenic Navy General Staff (Γενικό Επιτελείο Ναυτικού) was founded, with then-Captain Pavlos Kountouriotis as its first head. Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis (1855-1935 (Παύλος Κουντουριώτης was a Greek naval hero and twice President of Greece. After the war in 1897, the Ottoman Empire embarked on a program of naval expansion for its fleet and as a response to that, in 1909, the cruiser Georgios Averof was bought from Italy. History Construction and arrival in Greece At the beginning of the 20th century Greece decided to reinforce its fleet whose ships were fast becoming obsolete due to In 1910, an English naval mission arrived, headed by Admiral Tuffnel, in order to recommend improvements in the organization and training of the navy. The mission led to the adoption of the English style of management, organization and training, especially in the area of strategy.

World War I and after: 1914 - 1940

(for a list of ships in the fleet in this era, see The Hellenic Navy in 1917)

Greek Battleship Lemnos at Constantinople in 1919
Greek Battleship Lemnos at Constantinople in 1919

The Navy, shortly before the Balkan Wars, was composed of a destroyer and battleship fleet. Ships of the Hellenic Navy in 1917 See also History of the Hellenic Navy List of naval ships of Greece Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis, or gr ἡ Πόλις hē Polis, Latin: la CONSTANTINOPOLIS The Balkan Wars were two wars in South-eastern Europe in 1912–1913 in the course of which the Balkan League ( Bulgaria, Montenegro, Greece Its mission was primarily offensive, aiming at capturing the Ottoman-held islands of the Eastern Aegean, and establish naval supremacy in the area. To that end, its commander-in-chief, Rear Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis, established a forward base at the Moudros bay at Lemnos, directly opposite the Dardanelles straits. Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis (1855-1935 (Παύλος Κουντουριώτης was a Greek naval hero and twice President of Greece. Moudros (Μούδρος is a municipality on the island of Lemnos, in the Lesbos Prefecture, Greece. Lemnos (Λήμνος is an island in the northern part of the Aegean Sea. See also [[Hellespont]] The Dardanelles ( Turkish: Çanakkale Boğazı Greek: Δαρδανέλλια Dardanellia) formerly After defeating the two Turkish sallies from the Straits at Elli (December 1912) and Lemnos (January 1913), the Aegean Sea was secured for Greece. The Battle of Elli (also known as the Naval Battle of the Dardanelles, Ναυμαχία της 'Ελλης) took place on the December 3, 1912 The Battle of Lemnos ( Ναυμαχία της Λήμνου) fought on January 5 1913, was a Naval battle during the First Balkan War, which

The Balkan Wars were followed by a rapid escalation between Greece and the Ottoman Empire over the as yet unclear status of the islands of the Eastern Aegean. Both governments embarked on a naval armaments race, with Greece purchasing the obsolete battleships Limnos and Kilkis and the light cruiser Elli as well as ordering two dreadnoughts, the Vasilefs Konstantinos and the Salamis and a number of destroyers. History of the ship Laid down for the United States Navy in 1904 she served in that navy as the USS ''Idaho'' (BB-24 from 1908 until 1914 when both Mississippi See also List of shipwrecks in 1940 The dreadnought was the predominant type of Battleship of the 20th century Design The ships were part of the 1912 programme and were replacements for the battleships Carnot Charles Martel and Liberté. However, with the outbreak of the First World War, construction of the dreadnoughts stopped. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

Initially during the war, Greece followed a course of neutrality, with the Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos favoring the Entente and pro-German King Constantine I advocating neutrality. Eleftherios Venizelos (full name Elefthérios Kyriákou Venizélos, Greek: Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος ( Mournies The Triple Entente (" entente " — French for "agreement" was the name given to the loose alignment of the United Kingdom, the Constantine I King of the Hellenes (Κωνσταντίνος A' Βασιλεύς των Ελλήνων - 11 January 1923 was King of Greece from 1913 to 1917 and from This dispute eventually led to a deep political conflict, known as the "National Schism". The National Schism ( Εθνικός Διχασμός, Ethnikos Dikhasmos, sometimes called The Great Division) is a historical event involving In November 1916, in order to apply pressure on the royal government in Athens, the French confiscated the Greek ships. They continued to operate with French crews, primarily in convoy escort and patrol duties in the Aegean, until Greece entered the war on the side of the Allies in July 1917, at which point they were returned to Greece. Subsequently, the Greek Navy took part in the Allied operations in the Aegean, in the Allied expedition in support of Denikin's White Armies in the Ukraine, and in the operations of the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922 in Asia Minor. Anton Ivanovich Denikin (Анто́н Ива́нович Дени́кин ( December 16, 1872 – August 8, 1947) was Lieutenant General The White movement (Beloie Dvijenie Белое движение whose military arm is known as the White Army (Belaia Armia Белая Армия or White Guard Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

After Greece's catastrophic defeat, the 1920s and early 1930s were a politically turbulent period, with the economy in a bad state, so the Navy received no new units, apart from the modernization of four destroyers and the acquisition of six French submarines in 1927 and four Italian destroyers in 1929. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. List of ships of Freccia class Italian Navy RN - built by Odero Sestri Ponente launched September 6, 1930 - Taken by the Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

World War II

Further information: Military history of Greece during World War II

In 1938, Greece ordered four modern Greyhound class destroyers in English shipyards, making a serious step towards modernization. Greece entered World War II on 28 October 1940, when the Italian army invaded from Albania. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Design G class The G class were ordered as part of the 1933 naval construction programme the H class following in 1934 The outbreak of war in Europe, however, allowed only two to be delivered. Greece entered World War II with a navy consisting of 10 destroyers, two outdated battleships, two light cruisers and six submarines.

During the Greco-Italian War, the Navy took over convoy escort missions in the Ionian Sea and even embarked on three raids against the Italian supply convoys in the Strait of Otranto. The Greco-Italian War ( Ελληνοϊταλικός Πόλεμος Ellēnoїtalikós Pólemos or Πόλεμος The Ionian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. The Strait of Otranto connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea. The most important role was given to the submarines, which although obsolete, managed to sink several Italian cargo ships in the Adriatic.

But when Nazi Germany attacked Greece, the RHN suffered heavily at the hands of the Luftwaffe, with 25 ships lost within a few days in April 1941. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers The Battle of Greece (also known as Operation Marita, Unternehmen Marita was a World War II battle that occurred on the Greek mainland and in southern Albania ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. It was then decided to shift the remaining fleet (one cruiser -the famous Averof-, three destroyers and five submarines) to Alexandria in Egypt. History Construction and arrival in Greece At the beginning of the 20th century Greece decided to reinforce its fleet whose ships were fast becoming obsolete due to Alexandria ( Egyptian Arabic: اسكندريه Eskendereyya; Standard Arabic: ar الإسكندرية Al-Iskandariyya; Ἀλεξάνδρεια This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.

As the war progressed, the number of Hellenic Royal Navy vessels increased after the concession of several destroyers and submarines by the British Royal Navy. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) The most notable aspects of the Hellenic Royal Navy's participation in World War II include the operations of the destroyer Vassilissa Olga which, until sunk in Leros in September 23, 1943, was the most successful Allied destroyer in the Mediterranean Sea; the participation of two destroyers in Operation Overlord; and the story of the destroyer Adrias, which while operating close to the coast of Kalymnos in October 1943 hit a mine, resulting in the loss of the vessel's prow, while blowing the two-gun forward turret over the bridge. Leros ( Greek: Λέρος Italian: Lèro) is a Greek Island and municipality in the Dodecanese prefecture Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Operation Overlord was the code name for the invasion of northwest Europe during World War II by Allied forces Kalymnos, (Κάλυμνος is a Greek island and municipality in the southeastern Aegean Sea. After some minor repairs at Gümüşlük Bay in Turkey the Adrias managed to return to Alexandria in a 400-mile trip, even though all the forepart of the ship, up to the bridge, was missing. Alexandria ( Egyptian Arabic: اسكندريه Eskendereyya; Standard Arabic: ar الإسكندرية Al-Iskandariyya; Ἀλεξάνδρεια

Modern Era 1950-1990

After World War II, the Royal Hellenic Navy was significantly strengthened by the concession of British and Italian ships. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The organisation also changed in line with modern naval doctrines of that era, leaving aside the old battleships after the entrance into NATO in 1952. The North Atlantic Treaty Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. At the beginning of the 1950s, US military aid formed the core of the country's armed forces. The Royal Hellenic Navy received the first Bostwick-class destroyers which took on the name Beasts (Θηρία), while withdrawing the British ones.

The next significant change was during the early 1970s, when Greece was the first Mediterranean naval force to order missile-equipped fast attack craft (Combattante II) and the Type 209 submarines, whereas US military aid continued in the form of FRAM II class destroyers. A Fast Attack Craft (FAC (Schnellboot is a small (100 to 400 Tonnes, fast (up to ca Background Five variants of this submarine have been produced Type 209/1100 Type 209/1200 Type 209/1300 Type 209/1400 and Type 209/1500 For the electronic memory technology see Ferroelectric RAM. For other uses see Fram (disambiguation. In 1979, Hellenic Navy placed an order in the Netherlands for two modern Standard class frigates (the Elli class). Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Ships The ships were named after Dutch captains and admirals Elli -class vessels are a group of frigates operated by the Hellenic Navy. These were the first acquisitions of new main surface vessels, rather than the use of second-hand ships, in almost four decades.

Present Status

Hellenic Navy was enhanced to its maximum point during the last decade. The arrivals of Hydra class (MEKO 200 HN) and more Standard class frigates along with the orders for more missile corvettes, Poseidon class Type 209 submarine submarines and naval helicopters allowed the retirement of the obsolete vessels. The MEKO family of Warships was developed by the German company Blohm + Voss. Background Five variants of this submarine have been produced Type 209/1100 Type 209/1200 Type 209/1300 Type 209/1400 and Type 209/1500

At the same time, Greece was the first Mediterranean country to receive guided missile destroyers, after the transfer of four Charles F. Adams class destroyers from the US Navy in 1992. A guided missile destroyer is a Destroyer designed to launch Guided missiles Many are also equipped to carry out anti-submarine, anti-air Members of the Charles F Adams class Lütjens class See also Lütjens class destroyer The ''Lütjens'' class Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) All four have since been decommissioned since their electronics and armament were obsolete while they required large crews.

The advance continued when Greece ordered Type 214 submarines that feature an air-independent propulsion system, Sikorsky S-70B-6/10 Aegean Hawk helicopters and Project 1232. Variants Type 214TN German- Turkish Co-production version which will utilize 80% Turkish systems including but not limited to Turkish C4I systems and VESTEL Boron-Hydrogen Air-independent propulsion (AIP is a term that encompasses technologies which allow a submarine to operate without the need to surface or use a snorkel to access atmospheric WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 2 Zubr class hovercrafts from Russia.

Recent plans included the modernization of Standard class frigates with new electronics and radar systems, the modernization of Glaukos and Poseidon class submarines with new sonars, electronics and air-independent propulsion engines (programs Neptune 1/2).

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HN Frigate "Kountouriotis" (F 462). The electrooptical System MIRADOR in front and lower from the WM25 radar dome
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Onboard HN Frigate "Kountouriotis" (F 462). This is the Command Center with visible the MOC Mk3 of the TACTICOS System and in the back, the Harpoon Sailing Command - Launch System
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Combat Arms

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Combat Service Support

Fleet

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Frigates

PCFG "Daniolos" (P 68) presenting arms This content has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on its removal.
PCFG "Daniolos" (P 68) presenting arms
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PG Aettetos (P 268) presenting arms
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PCFG "Daniolos" (P 68) and Frigate "Hydra" (F 452) (in the backround) presenting arms This content has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on its removal.
PCFG "Daniolos" (P 68) and Frigate "Hydra" (F 452) (in the backround) presenting arms
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Frigate "Hydra" (F 452) and Frigate "Spetsai" (F 453) presenting arms This content has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on its removal.
Frigate "Hydra" (F 452) and Frigate "Spetsai" (F 453) presenting arms
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PC/PG "Tolme" (P 229) during exercise
PC/PG "Tolme" (P 229) during exercise
HS "Spetsai" (F 453) in Trieste
HS "Spetsai" (F 453) in Trieste
HS "Psara" (F 454) sailing down the Firth of Clyde at the start of "Neptune Warrior" multinational training exercise.
HS "Psara" (F 454) sailing down the Firth of Clyde at the start of "Neptune Warrior" multinational training exercise. Trieste (Trieste Slovene and Croatian: Trst; German: Triest) is a city and port in northeastern Italy very near to
HS "Hydra" (F 452) at HMNB Portsmouth, UK
HS "Hydra" (F 452) at HMNB Portsmouth, UK
Type 214 Submarine "Pipinos" (S 121) while docked at the Hellenic Shipyards Co. This content has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on its removal.
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Construction progress on Type 214 Submarine "Pipinos" (S 121) at the Hellenic Shipyards Co. This content has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on its removal.
Construction progress on Type 214 Submarine "Pipinos" (S 121) at the Hellenic Shipyards Co.
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Type 209 Submarine "Glaukos" (S 110) sailing
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Six frigates of the Kortenaer-class are currently undergoing modernization by the Hellenic Shipyards Co.. The MEKO family of Warships was developed by the German company Blohm + Voss. Ships The ships were named after Dutch captains and admirals Elli -class vessels are a group of frigates operated by the Hellenic Navy. Elli -class vessels are a group of frigates operated by the Hellenic Navy. Ships The ships were named after Dutch captains and admirals Hellenic Shipyards is a large Shipyard in Skaramangas near Athens

Fast Attack Guided Missile Vessels

Submarines

Landing Vessels

Gunboats

Minesweepers / Mine-Layers

Coastline Patrol Vessels

Oil Tankers

Personnel Transport Vessels

Maritime Research & Oceanography Vessels

Other auxiliary vessels

Aircraft inventory

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An Agusta AB212 Navy helicopter behind a Coast Guard patrol choper
This content has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. This is for the type of warship For other uses of Missile Boat, see Missile Boat (disambiguation A Missile Boat is a small craft armed Fast Attack Craft Missile Class La Combattante III refers to four ships ordered by Greece in September 1974 from France. Similar but newer craft design than FACM Class La Combattante III,with main difference that use Kongsberg Penguin Mk 2 Mod 3 missiles Fast Attack Craft Missile Class La Combattante IIa were originally built for the German Navy as Type 148 Tiger class fast attack craft. A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability Background Five variants of this submarine have been produced Type 209/1100 Type 209/1200 Type 209/1300 Type 209/1400 and Type 209/1500 Background Five variants of this submarine have been produced Type 209/1100 Type 209/1200 Type 209/1300 Type 209/1400 and Type 209/1500 Variants Type 214TN German- Turkish Co-production version which will utilize 80% Turkish systems including but not limited to Turkish C4I systems and VESTEL Boron-Hydrogen Hellenic Shipyards is a large Shipyard in Skaramangas near Athens Landing craft are Boats and seagoing vehicles used to convey a Landing force ( Infantry and Vehicles) from the sea to the shore during an The Russian designed Zubr or Project 12322 class (NATO reporting name Pomornik) is the world’s largest military Hovercraft and serves as an A gunboat is literally a Boat carrying one or more Guns The term is rather broad and the usual connotation has changed over the years (sometimes encompassing The Thetis -class gunboat, originally developed for the German Navy and first commissioned in 1961 is a class of naval vessel currently in service in the Hellenic The gunboat class Osprey 55 is a Danish -designed class of naval ship currently in service in the Hellenic Navy. The Gunboat class Osprey HSY-56A is a class of naval vessel currently in service in the Hellenic Navy. History Ships A total of 17 Asheville -class gunboats were built between 1966 and 1971 A minesweeper is a Naval Warship designed to counter the threat posed by Naval mines The dedicated purpose-built minesweeper first appeared during Ships Construction Twelve minehunter ships were built for the US Navy by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (formerly Litton Avondale Industries of New Orleans and Intermarine A patrol boat is a small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties History The technology of oil transportation has evolved alongside the oil industry Marine geology involves Geophysical, geochemical, sedimentological and Paleontological investigations of the Ocean floor and coastal Oceanography (from the greek words Ωκεανός meaning Ocean and γράφω meaning to write also called oceanology or An auxiliary ship is a Naval ship which is designed to operate in any number of roles supporting Combatant ships and other naval operations You can comment on its removal.
Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[6] Notes
Lockheed P-3 Orion Flag of the United States United States Maritime Patrol P-3B 4[7] Operated by the Hellenic Air Force[8]. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Hellenic Air Force ( HAF) (in Πολεμική Αεροπορία ( ΠΑ) Polemikí Aeroporía, literally "Military Aviation"
Sikorsky S-70 Aegean Hawk Flag of the United States United States Naval Helicopter S-70B-6
S-70B		 8
3		 2 more in storage and used for spares. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Agusta AB212 Flag of Italy Italy Anti-submarine Helicopter AB 212ASW 8
Agusta AB212 Flag of Italy Italy Naval ESM Helicopter AB 212EW 2 in storage
Aérospatiale SA 319 Alouette III Flag of France France Helicopter SA 319B 2 Used as trainers

Recently decommissioned ships

See also: List of decommissioned ships of the Hellenic Navy

Fast attack craft torpedo

Mine-Sweepers

Designations explanation

See also

References

  1. ^ Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, 1.143
  2. ^ Address of Panos Kammenos, Deputy Minister for Mercantile Marine to the International Conference of Propeller Clubs (Greek). For an overview of the whole Huey family of aircraft see Bell Huey WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest For an overview of the whole Huey family of aircraft see Bell Huey WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. This is a list of retired naval ships operated by the Hellenic Navy during its history Battleships Sail battleships ''Emmanuil'' The Hellenic Naval Academy ( Σχολή Ναυτικών Δοκίμων, lit Shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks Thucydides ( C 460 BC &ndash C 395 BC) ( Greek Θουκυδίδης Thoukydídēs) was a Greek Ministry of Mercantile Marine, Aegean and Island Policy (2007-10-04). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Retrieved on 2007-10-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost
  3. ^ Official website of the Hellenic Navy, [1]
  4. ^ Politics and Statecraft in the Kingdom of Greece, John Anthony Petropulos, Princeton University Press, 1968.
  5. ^ Official website of the Hellenic Navy, [2]
  6. ^ Greek military aviation OrBat
  7. ^ L. Blaveris (April 2008). "Πτήση με P-3B Orion της 353 ΜΝΑΣ (flight with a P-3B Orion of 353 MNAS)". Hellenic Defence & Security (23): 78-83.  
  8. ^ Greek military aviation OrBat

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