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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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Syrian navy bombs city of Latakia .[ 2392 ]


Syrian navy bombs coastal city of Latakia ; Obama ‘deeply concerned’ over violence

Posted August 14, 2011 by josephwouk
Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News.

President Assad’s forces shell Mediterranean port city Latakia; White House says violence must end immediately.
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By Reuters
Syrian navy ships shelled two densely populated residential districts in the country’s main Mediterranean port city Latakia on Sunday, residents and rights campaigners said, in the second day of a military assault to crush protests.
“I can see the silhouettes of two grey vessels. They are firing their guns and the impact is landing on al-Raml al-Filistini and al-Shaab neighborhoods,” one witness told Reuters by phone from Latakia, where tanks and armored vehicles deployed three months ago to crush dissent against President Bashar Assad.
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Tank Syria Hama - Reuters - 03.08.2011 A tank at Al-Bahra roundabout in Hama in a still image taken from video made available on August 3, 2011.
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Residents said at least six people were killed in the two districts from tank fire on Sunday morning, bringing the total killed since the beginning of the assault on Saturday to six. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said six civilians were killed on Sunday.
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Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama discussed the ongoing violence in Syria with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah in separate phone calls Saturday, the White House said.
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Obama and Abdullah “expressed their shared, deep concerns” about President Assad’s use of violence against civilian protesters and agreed it must end immediately, a statement from the White House said.
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Abdullah earlier this week recalled the kingdom’s ambassador to Syria and issued the harshest condemnation yet by a regional leader against Damascus.
Cameron and Obama also reiterated their concern about the violence and agreed “the Syrian people’s legitimate demands for a transition to democracy should be met.” The two leaders said they would continue to monitor developments in Syria and consult about possible further steps.
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Obama also told Cameron he welcomed the return to calm following looting in Britain this week, while Cameron expressed his condolences over the deaths of 30 members of the US military whose helicopter was shot down over Afghanistan a week ago.
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