Salamis

During the Occupation, many Greeks actively participated in the resistance against the occupiers, causing significant headaches for the Germans and Italians. Some became widely known, despite the disproportionate publicity compared to their actions.

The Greek frigate "Hydra" is set to join the European naval mission "Operation Aspides" on Friday, following its transit through the Suez Canal on Sunday, with the aim of enhancing defense against Houthi threats in the Red Sea.

Parliament's Arms Committee has approved the activation of the mid-life upgrade (MLU) program for the Hellenic Navy's four MEKO frigates.

It was approved Friday by a committee majority with ruling New Democracy, PASOK and Greek Solution voting in favor, while the representative of SYRIZA, who was not present in the Parliament, expressed the party's positive view.

These is probably no other Navy ship that has been a part of the her country’s history for almost half a century, being present in the majority of the legendary 20th century naval battles the nation she served fought. The legendary Hellenic Navy armored cruiser “George Averof” has that privilege and the place in history she has earned.

Ten Turkish fighter jets and one CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft entered Athens’ FIR on Monday without submitting a flight plan violating the Greek airspace 24 times in the Aegean.

Athens’ FIR also recorded six more violations of air traffic rules.

In two cases, the intercepting of two armed fighter jets by two Greek aircraft developed into a dogfight.