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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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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James Bond Vehicle Show Marks 50 Years of Spy Saga

Swedish actress Britt Ekland poses for photographers on the Aston Martin DB5 car used in the 1964 James Bond film "Goldfinger" on display during a press preview of the Bond in Motion exhibition at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum at Brockenhurst

Swedish actress Britt Ekland poses for photographers on the Aston Martin DB5 car used in the 1964 James Bond film "Goldfinger" on display during a press preview of the Bond in Motion exhibition at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum at Brockenhurst//© AFP/ Justin Tallis//03:19 17/01/2012

LONDON, January 17 (RIA Novosti)

An exhibition of 50 vehicles featured in James Bond action movies opens on Tuesday at the National Motor Museum in southern England to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famous spy saga.

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The James Bond movies are the longest continually-running film series in history, having been in ongoing production from 1962 to the present. The series has grossed just over $5 billion to date.

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The Bond In Motion exhibition, which will run until December 2012, showcases a range of Bond vehicles from 22 films, including cars, boats, motorbikes, sleds, jets and more.

The exhibition has largely been assembled from two major collections — one owned by the U.S.-based Ian Fleming Foundation and another owned by Eon Productions, which makes the Bond films.

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The stars of the show are, undoubtedly, the iconic silver 1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger and the 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III from the same movie.

Other fan-loved vehicles include the underwater-driven Lotus Esprit S1 from the Roger Moore movie The Spy Who Loved Me, the Bede Acrostar mini jet from Octopussy and even the famous cello case used as a sled during a snow chase in The Living Daylights.

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The long-awaited new installment in the James Bond movie series, Skyfall, is slated for release on October 26 in the UK and November 9 in the United States.

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