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List Of Active Hellenic Navy Ships
The Hellenic Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Greece. As of 2022 the navy operates a wide variety of vehicles including: 13 frigates, 10 gunboats, 19 missile boats, 10 submarines and aircraft. Ships Aircraft See also *List of current Greek frigates *List of decommissioned ships of the Hellenic Navy *List of former equipment of the Hellenic Armed Forces References {{Greek Military Greece * Ships A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellenic Navy
The Hellenic Navy (HN; el, Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, War Navy, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy historically hails from the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Hellenic Navy (, , abbreviated ΒΝ). The Hellenic Navy is a Green-water navy. The total displacement of the fleet is approximately 150,000 tons and it is the 22nd largest navy in the world by total number of vessels. The HN also operates a number of naval aviation units. The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα τὸ τῆς θαλάσσης κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. At the Perseus Project. This has been translated as "The rule of the sea is a great matter". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydra-class Frigate
The ''Hydra'' class are a group of four frigates in service with the Hellenic Navy. They were designed in Germany and are part of the MEKO group of modular warships, in this case the MEKO 200 design. The programme was authorised in 1988 and partially paid for with FMS aid and provisioned for the commission of six vessels. The first ship was built in Germany and commissioned in 1992 but suffered a serious fire while working up near Portland, England. Repairs were completed in 1993. The Greek built warships were delayed due to financial problems on the part of the Hellenic Shipyards completing in the late 1990s which also led to limiting the total number of vessels to four mainly after the acquisition of eight frigates from the Netherlands in the late 1990s. Upgrade programs In 2007, an upgrade of the STIR fire control system to allow the firing of the RIM-162 ESSM surface-to-air missile was launched. was the first to be upgraded and, in August 2008, successfully completed a live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HNLMS Banckert (1978)
HNLMS ''Banckert'' (F810) ( nl, Hr.Ms. Banckert) was a frigate of the . The ship was in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1980 to 2003. The frigate was named after Dutch naval hero Joost Banckert. The ship's radio call sign was "PADD". Dutch service history HNLMS ''Banckert'' was built at KM de Schelde in Vlissingen. The keel laying took place on 25 February 1976 and the launching on 30 September 1978. The ship was put into service on 29 October 1980. The ship was added to STANAVFORLANT on 7 January 1983 and met with the other ships on 20 January in Plymouth. She left on 6 November where she served as station ship from 17 November 1989 until 19 May 1990. On 14 May 1993 the vessel was decommissioned and was sold to the Hellenic Navy The Hellenic Navy (HN; el, Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, War Navy, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy historically hails from the nava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HNLMS Callenburgh (1977)
HNLMS ''Callenburgh'' (F808) ( nl, Hr.Ms. Callenburgh) was a frigate of the . The ship was in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1979 to 1994. The frigate was named after Dutch naval hero Gerard Callenburgh. The ship's radio call sign was "PADB". Design and construction In the early 1970s the Royal Netherlands Navy developed a 'Standard' frigate design to replace the destroyers of the - and es. The 'Standard' design would have anti-submarine (the ) and anti-aircraft (the ) variants with different armaments on a common hull design. The first eight ''Kortenaer''s were ordered in 1974, with four more ordered in 1976, although two were sold to Greece while being built, and replaced to two of the anti-aircraft variant. The ''Kortenaer''s were long overall and between perpendiculars, with a beam) of and a draft of . Displacement was standard and full load. The ship was powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM 3B and two Rolls-Royce Tyne TM 1C gas turbines in a comb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Frigate Limnos
''Limnos'' (F451) is an of the Hellenic Navy, and the third Greek warship to bear the name. The class is based on the Royal Netherlands Navy's and was built in a Dutch shipyard; however, unlike later members of her class in the Hellenic Navy, she was not originally in Dutch service, but was sold directly to Greece. ''Limnos'' was constructed in Vlissingen, Netherlands, along with her sister ship . The contract for her construction was signed in Athens in July 1981 and her commissioning took place on 18 September 1982. After commissioning, ''Limnos'' joined the Hellenic Fleet on 5 November 1982 and since then she has actively participated in its activities. Service history ''Limnos'' took part in several operations including Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield in 1990 and 1991. She was part of the security arrangements for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens as part of Operation Ifitos, and with Operation Ocean Shield, the NATO contribution to the anti-piracy init ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Frigate Elli (F-450)
Greek frigate ''Elli'' (F450) ( gr, Φ/Γ Έλλη) is the lead ship of the Greek of frigates and the third Hellenic Navy ship by that name. The class is based on the Royal Netherlands Navy's and was built in a Dutch shipyard; however, unlike later members of its class in the Hellenic Navy, it was not originally in Dutch service, but was sold directly to Greece. The ''Elli'' was built at the ''Koninklijke Maatschappij de Schelde'' in Vlissingen, Holland, along with the frigate Greek frigate Limnos (F-451), ''Limnos'' as part of a commission for the two ships from the Greek government. Her maiden voyage was on October 10, 1981 under her first captain, Grigoris Demestihas. She arrived in Greece on November 15 of that year. The ''Elli'' took part in the Gulf War, Persian Gulf War from 1990–91, enforcing the UN resolution on Iraq in the neighborhood of the Red Sea. References External linksOfficial Hellenic Navy page for Standard Class Frigates (English) [Baidu] |
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Elli-class Frigate
The ''Elli''-class frigates are a series of frigates operated by the Hellenic Navy. The ships are of Dutch origin and are also known as or Standard-class or S-class frigates. The first two ships (''Elli'' and ''Limnos''), which have lengthened hangars and different armament were built specifically for the Hellenic Navy. The remaining ships are ex-Royal Netherlands Navy S-frigates of the ''Kortenaer'' class transferred to the Hellenic Navy in the 1990s and early 2000s. These robust and reliable ships constitute the backbone of the Hellenic Navy. , for which the class is named, is itself named after two famous Greek cruisers, one of which was sunk during World War II. Mid-life modernization project There was a mid life modernization programme for six of the ten Greek ships which started in 2004 and was completed in 2009. The program was performed at Hellenic Shipyards and the upgraded frigates were the following: ''Kountouriotis'' (F-462), ''Adrias'' (F-459), ''Navarinon'' (F-461), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kortenaer-class Frigate
The ''Kortenaer'' class was a class of anti-submarine frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Like other frigate types of the 1970s and 1980s, they featured a COGOG (combined gas or gas) propulsion system with separate cruise and sprint gas turbines. Ten were built by de Schelde in Vlissingen and two by Wilton-Fijenoord in Schiedam between 1978 and 1982. Only ten served with the Royal Netherlands Navy: two were sold to Greece while still under construction and replaced by two frigates which were an anti-air warfare variant of the ''Kortenaer'' class. The Greek frigates were renamed the . After service with the Dutch ended, eight of the frigates were sold to Greece in 1992 and the remaining two to the United Arab Emirates. Three of the ships have since been retired from active military service with one converted into the superyacht . Background The ''Kortenaer'' class was designed as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigate intended to replace the two ASW classes ( and es) alre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Greek Frigate Salamis (F-455)
The Greek frigate ''Salamis'' (F-455) ( el, Φ/Γ ΣΑΛΑΜΙΣ) is the fourth ship of the Greek ''Hydra'' frigate class. It is based on the Blohm + Voss '' MEKO 200'' frigate class and was built by Hellenic Shipyards Co. at Skaramagas. It is the third ship of the Hellenic Navy to be named after Salamis Island and the famous Battle of Salamis The Battle of Salamis ( ) was a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes in 480 BC. It resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks. The battle was ..., the first being the uncompleted dreadnought ''Salamis''. External linksOfficial Hellenic Navy page for Hydra Class Frigates Ships built in Greece 1996 ships Hydra-class frigates Frigates of Greece {{Greece-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Frigate Psara (F-454)
The Greek frigate ''Psara'' (F-454) ( el, Φ/Γ Ψαρά) is the third ship of the Greek s. It is based on the Blohm + Voss MEKO 200 frigate class and was built by Hellenic Shipyards Co. at Skaramangas as part of the programme. She has participated in various NATO and international operations such as Sharp Guard, Decisive Enhancement, Operation Enduring Freedom, EU Operation Atalanta. On 29 March 2009, as flagship of EU NAVFOR Atalanta, ''Psara'' was involved in the capture of Somalian pirates Somali may refer to: Horn of Africa * Somalis, an inhabitant or ethnicity associated with Greater Somali Region ** Proto-Somali, the ancestors of modern Somalis ** Somali culture ** Somali cuisine ** Somali language, a Cushitic language ** Somal ... fleeing from an unsuccessful hijack attempt on the , along with , the and . References External linksOfficial Hellenic Navy page for Hydra Class Frigates (English) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
