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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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Libya: US finally backs intervention ,,,[ 2195 ]

Libya: 11th hour bid to stop Gaddafi as US finally backs intervention

A military intervention against Col Muammar Gaddafi's onslaught on Libyan rebels has been proposed at the UN in an eleventh-hour attempt to stop the dictator crushing opposition strongholds.

A Military intervention against Col Muammar Gaddafi's onslaught on Libyan rebels has been proposed at the UN in an eleventh hour bid to stop the dictator crushing opposition strongholds.

Smoke rises over Ajdabiya, the last major city between forces loyal to Moammar Gaddafi and rebel-held Benghazi Photo: REUTERS

By Damien McElroy, Tripoli, Alex Spillius in Washington and Bruno Waterfield in Brussels 7:53PM GMT 17 Mar 2011

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The Telegraph., Thu March 17, 2011

European diplomatic sources said that military operations could be under way "within hours" of the UN vote, using Nato and British airborne forces already in the region.

Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, said a wide-range of options were being considered short of direct boots on the ground, including a no-fly zone, the deployment of drones and arming the rebels.
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A UN Security Council resolution drafted by Britain, France and the United States proposed to use "all necessary measures" to protect Libyan civilians, language that would clear the way for air attacks on any of Col Gaddafi's forces moving against non-military targets.
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The resolution had the strong support of Lebanon and some other Arab nations, but as negotiations at the UN headquarters in New York extended into the evening, the positions of other key players was unresolved.
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Supporters of the resolution hope that China and Russia would merely abstain rather than use their power of veto held as permanent members of the Security Council.

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