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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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Attack in Sanaa, Yemen ..[ 1839 ]

Attack near British Embassy in Yemen

By the CNN Wire Staff
October 6, 2010 -- Updated 1000 GMT (1800 HKT)
Concrete barriers sit in front of the main entrance of the British Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen.
Concrete barriers sit in front of the main entrance of the British Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen.

(CNN) -- The British Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, said there was an attack Wednesday involving one of its vehicles, but there were no casualties among its staff.
Also Wednesday morning, a gunman opened fire at the Sanaa office of OMV, an Austrian oil and gas company, leaving two people wounded, the company said.
There were conflicting reports on the number of civilians wounded in the attack on the embassy vehicle. Eyewitnesses said a local woman and her child were wounded and taken away by ambulance. An embassy spokeswoman said there was "one minor casualty" and security forces said three people were wounded, but not seriously.
The incident is under investigation and security officials were at the scene, Gen. Yahya Saleh, director of Yemen's Counterterror Unit, told CNN.
The attack happened in the eastern part of the city, close to where the British ambassador's convoy was attacked earlier this year.
Security forces in the area told local journalists at the scene there were four staff members in the car and none of them was hurt.
The attack at OMV's office happened when a security guard opened fire, seriously wounding an employee of a contractor company and slightly wounding another, also a contractor employee, the company said.
Local security sources told CNN that one French national was hurt.
The gunman was apprehended and the injured were taken to hospitals, the company said. Police are investigating.
In April, the British ambassador to Yemen survived an apparent suicide bomb attack on his convoy in Sanaa. The British Foreign Office said there was a small explosion next to the ambassador's car but neither he nor other embassy staff were hurt.
The alleged suicide bomber was killed, the Yemeni Embassy in Washington said at the time.
CNN's Eileen Hsieh, Mohammed Jamjoom, Mila Sanina and Caroline Faraj contributed to this report.

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