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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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Pakistan Death Toll Rises to 105..[ 1416 ]

Death Toll From Two Bomb Attacks in Northwestern Pakistan Rises to 105

BLOOMBERG., By Anwar Shakir - Jul 10, 2010

The death toll in Mohmand Agency rose after two bombs exploded yesterday, equaling the deadliest guerrilla attack since January in Pakistan’s northwest.

The blasts killed 105 people and wounded 140 others, Miraj Ali Khan, a local government official, said by telephone from Mohmand today.

The Edhi Foundation ambulance service counted 85 people killed and more than 150 injured, its provincial coordinator, Mujahid Khan said yesterday.

Bombs built into a car and a motorcycle exploded yesterday at Yaka Ghund, 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the main northwestern city of Peshawar. The bombs struck near the office of Assistant Political Agent Rasul Khan, the government administrator in the village, who has been organizing local Mohmand tribesmen to fight the Taliban.

The attack is the biggest in the frontier region since a Jan. 1 bomb killed 105 people.

Guerrillas

While Mohmand has been one of the calmer Pakistani regions along the Afghan border, guerrillas have been gathering there after fleeing the army’s latest offensive in the Orakzai Agency, south of Peshawar, Malik Naweed, chief of police for Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, said yesterday.

Taliban guerrillas seized an army post on the Mohmand frontier with Afghanistan on June 15, forcing scores of soldiers to flee.

Taliban guerrillas claimed responsibility in February for a series of bomb attacks that destroyed or damaged schools in Mohmand and other tribal areas.

To contact the reporter on this story: Anwar Shakir in Peshawar at ashakir1@bloomberg.net

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