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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Friday, September 5, 2014

Shots were fired at a man by police...[ 4594 ]

Police shoot knife-wielding man dead in Islington house

BBC , September 2014 Last updated at 08:19 GMT

Police at the scene in Shepperton Road

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A number of shots were fired at the man by police on Shepperton Road

Police have shot dead a man who broke into a house and threatened a woman with a knife.

Officers were called to Shepperton Road in Islington, north London, shortly after 23:00 BST on Thursday and found a 40-year-old man threatening the woman.
A police negotiator and firearms officers were called. Shortly before 01:00 on Friday a number of shots were fired at the man by police.
He was pronounced dead en route to hospital, Scotland Yard said.

Police at the scene in Shepperton Road

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The woman was unharmed but is being treated for shock It is believed the man and woman were known to each other

The woman was unharmed but is being treated for shock.

Police at the scene in Shepperton Road

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It is believed the man and woman were known to each other, the Met Police said. Rosa Whiteread, 28, who lives in the street, said: "I was asleep and I heard shouting - it woke me up.
"I looked out of the window and I saw lots of police, there must have been around a dozen of them. I asked them what was going on, but they said they couldn't tell me. It's shocking."
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: "As in any shooting, officers from the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards have been informed and this incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission."

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