The Hellenic Navy: Champions of yesterday and today preparing to face new challenges
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The Hellenic Navy (HN), as part of Greek history as a maritime nation, is an important part of the proposed transformation plans for the Hellenic Armed Forces, aimed at utilizing flexible, rapidly deployable, interoperable and sustainable weaponry and forces, with the capability of stalling present security threats and potential future attacks. It is capable of combined and joint operations, but also operates independently, and modernization and procurement plans are underway to enhance maritime capabilities.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2006
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Latin American OPV programs
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A significant decrease in traditional naval threats has enabled Latin American countries to shift focus and resources from heavily armed Navies to lighter armed, long-endurance patrol vessels known as OPVs to provide coastal defense against non-traditional threats such as piracy, illegal immigration and smuggling. The OPV programs of Latin American countries with special focus on Chile, Mexico and Venezuela are detailed.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2006
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Bulgarian navy
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The Bulgarian Navy was established in 1879 in the town of Russe. The first Bulgarian naval officers were ruined at academics in Russia, Italy, Austria-Hungary and France, during the Balkan War of 1912-1913.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2004
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