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 ...
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.
A recent study found that ancient Greek ship names carried symbolic meanings that shaped crew morale and identity in Athens’ naval fleet.
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 ...