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, March 28, 2010

NATO chief : Russia relations with Nato: [ 829 ]

Nuclear treaty augers well for Russia relations: NATO chief

Agence France-Presse Published: Saturday, March 27, 2010

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark delivers a speech at the Russia's Foreign Affairs University in Moscow on Dec. 17, 2009. Aleander Nemenov NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark delivers a speech at the Russia's Foreign Affairs University in Moscow on Dec. 17, 2009.

BRUSSELS -- NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen hailed Saturday a historic new nuclear arms reduction deal between the United States and Russia, saying it augurs well for alliance relations with Moscow.

Mr. Rasmussen told an audience in Brussels that the "welcome news" would not only "contribute to a safer world, it will also give impetus to cooperation with Russia in other fields including with NATO-Russia relations."

U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on Friday finalized the agreement to cut long-range nuclear arms, which would see the number of deployed warheads reduced by a third.

The new pact, due to be signed April 8 in Prague, replaces the landmark 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which expired in December.

Mr. Rasmussen told top policymakers at a transatlantic conference that a "security roof" stretching from Vancouver to Vladivostok as sought by Russia should be built on missile defence cooperation between NATO and Moscow.

"I am suggesting nothing less than a radical change in the way we think about European security, about missile defence, and about Russia," he said.

"It would allow Europe to play an active role in a process which, until now, is conducted largely over their heads, by the US and Russia."

Mr. Rasmussen, who said Iran had gone "gone far beyond what is necessary for a purely civilian" nuclear program, pointed to more than "30 countries" that have or are developing missile capabilities at ever greater ranges.

As a result, "we need a missile defence system that includes not just all countries of NATO, but Russia, too," the Dane said.

A NATO summit in November represents a deadline for allies to settle plans, he said, stressing that "we also need a decision from Russia -- a decision to view missile defence as an opportunity, rather than a threat."

Anti-missile defence systems already in place within the NATO alliance fall under a US shield that has missile interceptors in the United States, Greenland and Britain.

Plans for it to be extended into eastern Europe have raised serious concern in Russia.

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