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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Monday, June 23, 2014

Brazil troops to quell Rio violence..[ 4151 ]

Three Brazilians die in shoot-out in Rio shantytown

BBC,23 June 2014 Last updated at 14:48 GMT

Complexo do Alemao shanty town in Rio de Janeiro on 22 May, 2014

Police say shootings in Complexo do Alemao are frequent

Three people have been killed in a shoot-out between police and alleged drug traffickers in a shanty town in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

Two youths and a police officer died in the incident in the Complexo do Alemao shanty town, local media reported.
Another officer and a youth were injured in the shooting, which happened in the early hours of Monday.
The shooting comes as tens of thousands of football fans are in Rio, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup.
Struggle for control Brazilian security forces moved into Complexo do Alemao in force in 2012 in an effort to wrest control from criminal gangs.

A suspect is handcuffed by military police during an operation near the Complexo do Alemao pacified community on 13 May, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Police say they regularly get ambushed by gang members in the favela

With a population of 100,000 people, it is one of the largest favelas in the Brazilian city and has become something of a tourist destination for visitors wanting to see the poorer parts of Rio.

Police said they had been fired at while on patrol in Complexo do Alemao. The officers alleged that the two dead youths had links to drug trafficking.
"They use radios to tell each other where there's a patrol and when they spot a small group of officers, they give orders to attack," a local policeman told O Globo.
Shootings continue to be frequent in the area, despite the fact that the Complexo do Alemao was among the first favelas to be "pacified".
Soldiers first moved into the shanty town in 2010, and in 2012 a permanent police presence was established in the area.
For the preceding decades, the area had been a virtual no-go zone for the security forces.
Security has been one of the main concerns for the Brazilian authorities during the World Cup and thousands of extra troops and police have been deployed to guarantee the safety of visitors and residents alike

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