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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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Iran Launches New Rocket Into Space...[ 622 ]

Iran Launches New Research Rocket Into Space


Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Justin Fishel

Iran successfully launched a research rocket into outer space carrying a mouse, two turtles and worms Wednesday, but failed to put anything into orbit, two U.S. officials tell Fox News. Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad described the launch as a "very big event" and said it shows Iran can compete with the West in a battle of science and technology.

One U.S. official told Fox today’s launch failed to demonstrate any advancement in Iranian rocket or missile capabilities. One year ago, Iran managed to put its first domestically made satellite, called Omid, into orbit for 40 days before it fell back to Earth. In December, Iran tested a medium range missile at roughly 1,500 kilometers, but to date has been unable to launch anything that falls into intermediate or intercontinental category.

It's unclear whether Iran had intentions of putting either research tools or animals into orbit, but U.S. officials say the rocket and all its contents have since returned to Earth. The military and intelligence communities keeps close watch over the Iranian space program because rocket technology tends to mirror that of ballistic missiles.

Iran's defense minister announced today the rocket is called a Kavoshgar-3, which means Explorer-3 in Farsi, and according to U.S. officials, it performed similarly to the Kavoshgar-2 Iran tested in late 2008. That rocket traveled just beyond the Earth's atmosphere into the lower ranges of outer space before returning to Earth on a parachute. Experts say an object only needs to travel roughly 100 kilometers from Earth to reach outer space.

State Department Spokesman PJ Crowley told Fox's Shepard Smith Wednesday that Iran has an aggressive missile program which "threatens countries in the region and potentially threatens Europe as well." Crowley said the U.S. has worked hard to counter threats in the region with its own missile defenses and it still struggles to understand Iran's nuclear aspirations.

Last night, President Ahmadinejad caught U.S. diplomats by surprise when he announced on state television he would accept a nuclear fuel-swap agreement overseen by the United Nations. The State Department said today that if Iran is serious about those intentions they need to talk to the IAEA to get the process started.
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