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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Saturday, May 17, 2014

France hosts summit on Boko Hara threat... [ 4276 ]


New attacks as France hosts summit on Boko Haram threat

BBC., 17 May 2014 Last updated at 13:30 GMT

Screen grab of video released by Boko Haram showing abducted Nigerian schoolgirls (12 May 2014)
A video emerged on Monday showing about 130 of the girls wearing hijabs and reciting Koranic verses
West African leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss the threat posed by Nigeria's Boko Haram militants.
Thousands of people have been killed by the group in recent years. Last month it abducted 223 schoolgirls in north-eastern Nigeria, where it is based.
As Saturday's summit began, news of fresh violence emerged.
An attack in northern Cameroon, near the Nigerian border, targeted Chinese workers. In Nigeria, 11 people were reported killed in a separate incident.

In that attack Boko Haram fighters are said to have targeted a village a few hours' drive from the Cameroonian border on Friday.
A relative of one of the victims said a woman and a child were among the dead.
The attack in the far north of Cameroon occurred at camp run by the Chinese construction company Sinohydro.
Chinese diplomats said 10 people were missing and one person injured. There are reports that one person was killed.
Militants have staged several attacks in Cameroon. Last year they kidnapped several members of a French family, who were later released.

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says Nigeria must work with its neighbours to tackle Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who is attending the Paris summit, was due on Friday to visit to the town where the girls were seized. However the visit was cancelled for security reasons.
Boko Haram released a video earlier this week showing more than 100 of the girls and offering an exchange for prisoners.
The girls, a mixture of Christians and Muslims, were seized on 14 April from their school hostel in the north-east Nigerian town of Chibok in Borno state.
President Jonathan has ruled out negotiations over their possible release, officials say.
'Fresh strategies' French President Francois Hollande is hosting Saturday's summit, which is also being attended by leaders of Nigeria's neighbours - Benin, Cameroon, Niger and Chad.
Representatives from the UK, US and EU are also taking part.

John Simpson assesses the threat of Boko Haram
A statement before the summit said they would "discuss fresh strategies for dealing with the security threat posed by Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in West and Central Africa".
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague told the BBC from Paris that Cameroon and Nigeria had an important role to play in pooling their intelligence.
However he said they had "not enjoyed strong positive relations in recent years".
Boko Haram has some of its bases in the Mandara mountain range that straddles the border. But the frontier has been disputed in at least two places in recent years.
Mr Hollande discussed the kidnapping on Friday in a phone call with US President Barack Obama.
The safe return of the girls was now one of America's main priorities, with US specialist teams and drones being involved in the rescue operation, the White House said.
France is also providing Nigeria with expert assistance to help release the girls.

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