Nikiforos Fokas
October 28th: Warships in Piraeus and Thessaloniki open to the public
Through today, Monday, 28 October 2024 ships of the Navy are at the ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki, in order to give the public the opportunity to visit them, as part of the celebration of the National Anniversary of 28 October 1940.
Which warships can be visited
Thessaloniki: Emotion at the flag-raising ceremony at the White Tower (video)
In an atmosphere of emotion and national pride, the Greek flag was raised at the White Tower, as part of the double celebration of the liberation of Thessaloniki in 1912 and the celebration of patron saint of the city, Saint Demetrius.
Indian, Greek vessels train off Crete
Photo released on Monday of the PASSEX (Passing Exercise) of the Nikiforos Fokas frigate with the Indian Destroyer (A/T) INS Chennai in the wider sea area east of Crete on Saturday. The drill executed communications, electronic warfare and advanced maneuvering.
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PM was informed of movements of Turkish vessel, says defense minister
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was kept minutely briefed on the movements of a Turkish research vessel that entered the area of Greece's continental shelf last week, Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos told Skai TV on Sunday.
Turkish research vessel enters Greek continental shelf
Turkey's Oruc Reis research vessel was on Friday spotted within the boundaries of Greece's continental shelf, Kathimerini reports.
Greek frigate HS Nikiforos Fokas was dispatched to the area to monitor its activity.