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.
This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς....This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς.........
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REUTERS,Video in radom order..[ 416 ]
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Καντε κλικ πιο πάνω, για να δείτε ένα αριθμό από περίπου 42 Βίντεο σε διαδοχική σειρά .
Lehman anniversary
(01:35) Report
U.S. forces raid Taliban stronghold
(01:38) Report
Clijsters at Times Square
(00:36) Rough Cut
German leader in emergency landing
(00:53) Rough Cut
Women die in Pakistan food stampede
(01:11) Report
IED shown exploding on Afghan road
(00:38) Rough Cut
Amanda Knox back in court
(00:52) Rough Cut
Chavez secures Russian arms deal
(01:09) Report
Japan's next PM
(01:39) Report
HK elevator accident kills 6
(01:16) Report
New-mom Clijsters wins U.S. Open
(01:38) Report
Deadly fire at Kazakh drug clinic
(00:47) Report
Uganda police criticised over riots
(01:47) Report
Iraqi shoe thrower 'free soon'
(01:45) Report
U.S. seeks peace talks in Israel
(01:47) Report
Israel family's double pilot tragedy
(01:17) Report
The weekend box office
(01:46) Report
Mortars hit Mogadishu hospital
(01:24) Report
Press freedom protest in Hong Kong
(02:04) Report
Inca mummies donated to Peru
(01:03) Report
Clashes after Hamburg street party
(00:58) Report
African runner-up Mr Switzerland
(02:25) Report
Peres leaves hospital
(01:14) Report
Vietnam remains return to U.S.
(01:04) Report
Caution: Man eating spiders
(01:14) Report
Warhol paintings stolen
(00:27) Rough Cut
Obama healthcare plan on the road
(01:53) Report
Tape reveals Madoff coaching
(02:57) Report
Cuban Vice President Almeida dies
(00:28) Report
Maldives cllimate plea
(01:44) Report
New blast rocks Baghdad
(00:58) Report
Ugandans fear new clashes
(01:42) Report
World's oldest person dies aged 115
(01:03) Rough Cut
Papua New Guinea disease outbreak
(01:12) Report
Tape reveals Madoff coaching
(02:55) Report
Key Democrat wary on more troops
(01:49) Report
Jackson tribute concert cancelled
(01:32) Report
Financial crisis tour
(02:08) Report
Peru's Lost Tribe
(01:26) Report
U.S. troops remember 9/11
(01:05) Rough Cut
Obama commemorates 9/11
(02:22) Report
Jackson tribute concert cancelled
(01:32) Report
Rockets from Lebanon, Israel reacts
(00:51) Rough Cut
Anti-U.S. protest in Philippines
(01:06) Rough Cut
Taiwan ex-president jailed for life
(01:17) Report
Turkey flood carnage continues
(00:32) Rough Cut
Dubai launches a metro train service
(01:45) Report
Colombia seizes huge drug cash haul
(01:08) Report
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