Hellenic Navy

The announcement of the shipbuilding program by the Turkish Armed Forces and the geopolitical challenges in the wider region have prompted the Hellenic Navy to explore acquiring more ships.

As outlined in the plan presented to parliament in November by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, the Hellenic Navy aims for a fleet of 16 main vessels by 2035.

The Hellenic Navy is closely monitoring developments in the Aegean, particularly in the area between Rhodes and Cyprus, which is expected to serve as the main operational zone for the Turkish fleet during the "Mavi Vatan" (Blue Homeland) exercise, set to begin on Tuesday.

The Hellenic Navy is moving forward with the procurement of the latest version of the French-built Exocet missiles, after the program received approval from Parliament's special arms committee.

Greece is fortifying its defense posture in the Aegean Sea, with Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announcing plans for a missile defense shield.

A non-commissioned officer of the Underwater Demolition Command tragically lost his life on Friday morning.

According to the announcement from the Hellenic Navy General Staff (HNGS):

“On Friday, November 29, 2024, at approximately 12:10, during training at the Underwater Demolition Command, Leading Seaman (T/HN/DB) A.K. lost consciousness.

Two Greek scientists from the Technical University of Crete will participate in a research mission to Antarctica for the first time, state broadcaster ERT reports.

Their mission involves conducting two experiments to study the effects of isolation and extreme weather conditions on the physical and mental health of individuals participating in such expeditions. 

Critical Role in Greece’s Defense “Iron Dome“ The Belh@rra frigates will play a key role in Greece’s “Iron Dome” defense system. Starting in 2025, they will gradually be integrated into the Greek Navy.

Greek shipbuilding is in a phase of ambitious expansion thanks to significant investments, but requires a regulatory framework from Athens and Brussels that will shield it from unfair competition from Asian shipyards, local shipbuilding company chiefs told a conference last week.

The Hellenic Navy has extended a series of naval exercises for the sixth time, granting an additional four-month extension as Athens seeks to prevent the transportation of Russian oil off its coastlines.

Salamis Shipyards on Monday announced the successful completion, on October 10 and 11, of the work for the reactivation of the first two Island-class patrol vessels, as well as all the tests, with the two vessels now docked at the Salamis Naval Station.