After Iran launched drones at Cyprus, the Hellenic Navy deployed to intercept them—marking the second time it has protected the island from Persia in the last 2,500 years.
The new flagship, HS Kimon, is named for a famed Athenian general who fought the Persian Empire during the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. Last week, Greece’s navy welcomed its new flagship. The HS Kimon ...
Two Greek frigates and two Greek F-16 fighter jets are en route to Cyprus, after the island became the target of drone strikes on Monday, Greece’s Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said.One of the two ...
Greece on Friday said one of its warships had collided with a Turkish ship in the Aegean Sea, the latest in a series of terse encounters between the regional rivals and NATO allies. The Greek navy ...
We are also sending two Wildcat helicopters to Cyprus to bolster drone defence for our Cypriot partners. Britain will send HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer, to the region. However, the ship is not ...
A recent study found that ancient Greek ship names carried symbolic meanings that shaped crew morale and identity in Athens’ naval fleet.