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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Monday, April 14, 2014

The Russian military will hold its biggest drill of 2014 ...[ 3999 ]

RUSSIA READY for BIGGEST MILITARY DRILL "Troops on FULL ALERT" | Defense |


"Russian Army Goes East With BIGGEST 2014 WAR DRILL"

The Russian military will hold its biggest drill of 2014 in the country's east, First Deputy Defense Minister Arkady Bakhin said Saturday.

The East-2014 exercise will involve several army branches, Bakhin said on Ekho Moskvy radio.

He did not elaborate on the program or the exact time and venue for the event.

This year's biggest drill, West-2013, took place in the Russian western exclave of Kaliningrad and the neighboring Belarus, Russia's major European ally.

The Russian army held about 3,000 drills in 2013, including some 400 involving multiple army branches, Bakhin said.

Russia has 29 international military exercises lined up for next year, Bakhin also said.

Moscow announced last week plans to hold joint drills with China and Mongolia in 2014.


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& Russia Plans to Have 4 'Massive' Military Training Ranges...

Each of Russia's four military districts will have its own training range capable of hosting large-scale exercises involving all branches of the armed forces, a senior defense official said Saturday.

First Deputy Defense Minister, Gen. Arkady Bakhin, said in an interview with Echo Moskvy radio that the first such training range, dubbed Mulino, is being constructed in the Nizhny Novgorod region for the Western Military District.

According to Bakhin, construction of the Mulino training range is expected to be completed in summer next year.

"A contract for the construction of the second range, based on the Ashuluk training facility in the Southern Military District, has been signed," Bakhin said.

Its size and advanced equipment will allow the Defense Ministry to train and inspect combat capabilities of large military units, including entire armies, the official said.

The third training range will be built near the town of Tsugol in Siberia for the Eastern Military District, while the site for the training facility in the Central Military District has not yet been determined, the general said.
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• Archive VIDEO , *West-81/Запад-81: code name for strategic exercises of the army and navy of the USSR and the Warsaw Pact , held from 4 to 12 September 1981 on the territory of Belarus , the Baltic and the Kiev military district , as well as in the Baltic Sea. In addition to the Soviet Union , the exercises were also carried out on the territory of several friendly countries .
(West-81: the largest strategic exercises in the history of the Soviet Armed Forces. On a scale comparable only with the major operations of the Great Patriotic War. During the exercise, "West 81 " were first tested the automated control system and some types of high-precision weapons.)
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