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Hellenic Navy Type 214 Submarines... Swift, Silent and Lethal.
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HN Matrozos (S-122) at the island of Megisti (Photo: Hellenic Navy) |
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The programmes
include the construction of the Type 214 submarines and the remaining
Super Vita FACs, and the recent upgrade of the Type 209/1400AIP (HN Okeanos)
submarine and Elli-class frigates. Three of these frigates are modified
in order to support the Sikorsky S-70 Aegean Hawk helicopters, in addition
to the AgustaBell AB-212ASW they currently operate with. At the beginning of 2017 the Hellenic Navy will have available and fully operational four Type 214, one Type 209/1400AIP, three Type 209/1200 and three Type 209/1100 submarines. HN Matrozos is planned to take part at NATO’s Active Endeavour mission in June. Due to the past weeks’ tension with Turkey, after an increase in the violations of the Greek airspace and maritime borders from Turkish fighter aircraft and vessels, the Hellenic Armed Forces increased their presence in the area. Among them, HN Matrozos assumed patrols at the most eastern part of the Dodecanese islands, including Megisti. |
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