The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in 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 Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.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. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.Blogger Tips and Tricks
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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Indonesia's most-wanted terrorist [ 451 ]

Police: DNA confirms Noordin dead

JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -19.9.09- Indonesian police say they have DNA evidence identifying the man they killed this week as Noordin Top, the nation's most-wanted terror suspect.

An undated photo of terror suspect Noordin Mohamad Top obtained from police in Jakarta, November, 2003

An undated photo of terror suspect Noordin Mohamad Top obtained from police in Jakarta in November 2003

"We have matched this Malaysian man's DNA against his family and it's 100 percent match," Nanan Soekarna, a national police representative said Saturday.

The police will coordinate with Malaysian authorities to return the body to his country.

Noordin was killed in a raid in Central Java early Thursday morning, authorities said.

Indonesian authorities had already said they identified the body by fingerprints. Video Watch how Noordin's identity was established »

Police learned of Noordin's whereabouts after apprehending and interrogating two terror suspects on Wednesday. Anti-terror forces launched their raid in the Kepok Sari neighborhood of Surakarta in central Java around midnight. It ended after a five-hour standoff capped by a firefight.

Authorities had hunted for Noordin for years, accusing him of involvement in July's twin suicide bombings at the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta, the 2002 Bali nightclub bombing and attacks on the same Marriott hotel in Jakarta in 2003, as well as the Australian embassy in 2004.

Authorities initially thought Noordin was killed during an 18-hour raid by police last month in Central Java, but DNA evidence showed it was someone else.

Noordin was one of four people killed in the raid this week, authorities said.

Also killed in the raid were two of Noordin's key associates, Urwa and Aryo Sudarso, and the owner of the home where the standoff took place.

Urwa was convicted in the 2004 bombing of the Australian embassy but was later released on probation.

Aryo Sudarso was an apprentice of Azahari bin Husin, believed to be one of the masterminds behind the Bali bombings in 2002 and 2005. Husin died in a shootout with security forces four years ago in East Java.

Three others were arrested.

"We found several guns, some grenades and eight bags of explosive materials," said Nanan Soekarna, the police spokesman.

A handful of suspects have been on the run since the July bombings, which were carried out by members of a splinter group of the militant organization Jemaah Islamiyah, which has ties to al Qaeda.

CNN's Andy Saputra contributed to this report.

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