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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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Cuts to the budget of the flagship HMS Ark Royal,. [1895 ]

Ark Royal in 'immediate' cuts axe

Prime Minister David Cameron on board HMS Ark Royal, which could be scrapped 'with immediate effect' 
Prime Minister David Cameron on board HMS Ark Royal, which could be scrapped 'with immediate effect'
 Standard co. uk.,, 19-10-10

Deep cuts to the defence budget will see the Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Ark Royal, and its fleet of Harrier jets scrapped "with immediate effect", Government sources have said.

The move is among wide-ranging measures to be unveiled by Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday as part of the military's share of the Coalition's severe public spending squeeze.
He is also expected to confirm that the strategic defence and security review (SDSR) has concluded that the renewal of the Trident nuclear deterrent will be delayed.

The immediate axing of HMS Ark Royal will leave the UK without an aircraft carrier capable of flying jets for around a decade while two new vessels are built at a cost of £5.2 billion. That project was spared the axe after it was found abandoning the contract - with one of the two already under construction - would end up costing the taxpayer more.

Although the first is set to come into service in 2016, converting it to allow it to be used by jets from allied nations could take several years. Neither will be able to be used for British military jets until 2020 and one could yet be mothballed and possibly sold under future options still being looked at by the military.

Defence Secretary Liam Fox has insisted the long gap in Britain's aircraft carrier capability will not affect its defence abilities - despite warnings from former Navy chiefs.
But Mr Cameron was reported to have told the Cabinet it was one of the hardest decisions he had faced since becoming Prime Minister.
He earlier laid the ground for the reductions by signalling a shift in the UK's security priorities towards the threat of terrorism and cyber attacks.

Publishing a National Security Strategy Mr Cameron said the present defence and security structure was "woefully unsuitable for the world we live in today".
A large-scale conventional military attack was ranked only in the third tier of threats to the UK which Labour said was being used as "cover" for a "rushed" defence review.
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