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.

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Sunday, May 16, 2010

The Rumors are going on and on.....[ 1263 ]

DID RUSSIAN SOLDIERS KILL SURVIVORS ON POLISH PRESIDENT'S PLANE AFTER CRASH?

Expreess co.uk, May 15,2010,,

Will Stewart

INVESTIGATORS of the air tragedy which killed Polish president Lech Kaczynski are analysing internet footage of what appears to show survivors being shot at the crash site.

The blurred film clip, which was taken on a mobile phone, is being examined by Polish and Russian experts amid claims it was digitally manipulated to embarrass Moscow.

The film was initially shown on Rossiya-24 TV two days after the Tupolev Tu-154 plane crashed near Smolensk military airport in Russia on April 10, killing the 96 people on board. The clip did not appear to include shooting sounds now heard on the internet version.

Polish president Lech Kaczynski was killed in the plane crash

There is also shouting heard in Russian to “kill” survivors on the web clip, which was not on the earlier footage.

The TV station denied masking any gunfire and said they merely edited out a swear word.

Last night, Russian officials confirmed they had interviewed the man who allegedly made the film. He was not named, nor has he spoken in public about whether he heard gunfire.

Sources do not rule out that bullets from weapons carried by armed presidential bodyguards may have exploded in the burning wreckage. Investigators say seven pistols were found at the site.

An aviation expert said: “The way this footage has spread on the web means it is essential to get answers on which version of the footage has been altered.

“What is clear is the scenes shown on several versions of the film are from this crash site.”

But sources deny there was any deliberate shooting or that any of the high-level Polish government and military entourage, along with the president’s wife Maria, survived the crash.

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