Greece Strengthens Fleet: French Shipbuilder Begins Construction on Third Belharra-Class Frigate
The keel laying of the third Hellenic Navy FDI frigate, HS Formion, marks a major step forward in its ambitious modernization program.
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Naval Group Launches Greece’s First Belharra-class Frigate
The Hellenic Navy welcomes its first Belharra-class frigate, HS Kimon, a maritime marvel boosting European security and defense capabilities.
The Pic of the Day: US and Greek SOF
A Hellenic Navy special forces sniper participates in maritime bilateral training exercises in Souda Bay, Crete.
The Pic of the Day: How to sink a ship
A decomissioned ship breaks apart and sinks following a torpedo attack from the Type 214HN submarine PIPINOS (S121) off Karpathos island, Greece, during a SINKEX on June 24, 2020. The decomissioned vessel had been previously struck by a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-ship missile, an AGM-114 Hellfire missile, and two AGM-65 Maverick missiles. Here is video […]
Canadian chopper goes down in Greece, frantic search for survivors
A Royal Canadian Navy helicopter went down on Wednesday in the Ionian Sea, Greece, during a NATO exercise. The CH-148 Cyclone helicopter was carrying six servicemembers (four crew and two passengers). Contact with the aircraft was lost approximately 50 nautical miles west of the Greek island of Kefalonia. As of Thursday morning, the search-and-rescue (SAR) […]
Greek Navy SEALs receive Special Operations boats from the US
The U.S. Navy officially transferred four Mark V Special Operations Craft (MK V SOC) to the Hellenic Navy last week. The four boats, which have been assigned to the Hellenic Navy’s Underwater Demolition Teams/Navy SEALs (ΜΥΚ), will have to undergo maintenance and refitting before they can requalify as operational. The MK V SOC packs two […]
US special operators to integrate with Greek SOF units?
Could American special operators be integrated into the Greek Special Operations Forces (SOF)? According to reports in the Greek media, the European Special Operations Command (SOCEUR) and the U.S. embassy in Greece have proposed the idea to the Hellenic Ministry of Defense. The initiative would attach U.S. SOF officers and non-commissioned officers to various Greek […]
US gives Greek Navy SEALs boats
Athens, Greece—The Greek Navy SEALs are having an early Christmas. The US Navy just transferred four Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to its Hellenic counterpart. The RHIBs will be issued to the Hellenic Navy’s Underwater Demolition Command (DYK). DYK will utilize them according to operational needs. “It was in the best interest of the United States […]
