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
This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς....This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς.........

Monday, April 19, 2010

Iran's Military Strength on "Army Day " [ 986 ]

Iran Displays Military Strength on Army Day

President Ahmadinejad has praised Iran's armed forces and declared Iran is so strong that no one will dare attack it. Iran faces a massive U.S. presence across its borders with Afghanistan and Iraq

Elizabeth Arrott | Cairo 18 April 2010

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, second left, listens to his Defense Minister, Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, as a rocket is paraded during army parade ceremony marking National Army Day
Photo: AP

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, second left, listens to his Defense Minister, Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, as a rocket is paraded during army parade ceremony marking National Army Day, in front of mausoleum of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, just outside Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 18, 2010


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country is so strong no one will even think about attacking it. The president spoke Sunday as Iran marked Army Day with a military parade of the country's advanced missiles and weaponry.

Mr. Ahmadinejad watched as Ghadr, Sajjil and Shahab-3 missiles were brought out for display. The longest-ranged of the Iranian-built surface-to-surface missiles can reach Israel, which the president again denounced, and parts of southern Europe.

The Iranian leader said the nation's armed forces have so much power "no enemy will harbor evil thoughts about laying its hands on Iranian territory."

Speaking before a crowd gathered at a shrine to the Islamic Republic's founding father, Ayatollah Khomeini, Mr. Ahmadinejad also repeated his call for the state of Israel to come to an end. He said the costs now exceed the benefits to supporters of Israel, which he characterized as a "fake" and "declining regime."

Iran's continued anti-Israeli rhetoric has kept Israel from ruling out a preemptive strike against Tehran's disputed nuclear program. Iranian-made missiles are capable of carrying nuclear warheads, which some nations fear Tehran is seeking to build. Iran says its nuclear program has no military component.

President Ahmadinejad also told Western powers to leave the region, saying they should consider their own national security first. He said this was not a request, but an order from the nations of the region.

Iran faces a massive U.S. presence across its borders with Afghanistan and Iraq, though the latter will soon be reduced, as well as in the Persian Gulf.

Despite the proximity, Washington is reported to be at a loss about what to do with a potentially nuclear-armed Tehran.

The U.S. has been trying to beef up its diplomatic handling of the issue, pressing other nations to support a fourth round of U.N. sanctions against Tehran. President Barack Obama raised the issue again during a high-level nuclear summit in Washington last week.

Iran hosted its own nuclear meeting Saturday and Sunday, under the slogan "nuclear energy for all, nuclear weapons for no one." Its main supporters at the meeting were Iraq, Lebanon and Syria.

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