The Hellenic Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Greece. As of 2024, the Navy operates a wide variety of warships including: 13 frigates, 10 submarines, 19 missile boats, 10 gunboats, and 15 helicopters.
Class (Type) | Photo | Name | # | Name in Greek | Builder | Active | Notes |
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Submarines (10) | |||||||
Glavkos class (209/1100) | HS Nireus HS Triton | S111 S112 | Νηρεύς Τρίτων | HDW | 2 | Were modernized in 1993-2000. 2/4 submarines are active. HS Glavkos was decommissioned in 2011 while, as of September 2022, HS Proteus will serve as a submarine museum. [1] [2] [3] | |
Poseidon class (209/1200) | HS Poseidon HS Amfitriti HS Pontos | S116 S117 S119 | Ποσειδών Αμφιτρίτη Πόντος | HDW | 3 | Commissioned in 1979. [1] [2] | |
Okeanos class (209/1500 AIP) | HS Okeanos | S118 | Ωκεανός | HDW HS Co. | 1 | Commissioned in 1979. Originally part of Poseidon class, formed individual class after being heavily upgraded in 2009. [1] [2] | |
Papanikolis class (Type 214) | HS Papanikolis HS Pipinos HS Matrozos HS Katsonis | S120 S121 S122 S123 | Παπανικολής Πιπίνος Ματρώζος Κατσώνης | HDW HS Co. | 4 | The first was built in Germany, the rest in Greece. 2010-2016. [1] [2] | |
Frigates (13) | |||||||
MEKO-200HN | HS Hydra HS Spetsai HS Psara HS Salamis | F452 F453 F454 F455 | Ύδρα Σπέτσαι Ψαρά Σαλαμίς | B.V.&Co HS Co. | 4 | The first was built in Germany, the rest in Greece. 1992-1998. Modernized in 2008. [1] [2] | |
Kortenaer class | HS Elli HS Limnos HS Adrias HS Aigaion HS Navarinon HS Kountouriotis HS Kanaris HS Themistoklis HS Nikiforos Fokas | F450 F451 F459 F460 F461 F462 F464 F465 F466 | Ελλη Λήμνος Αδρίας Αιγαίον Ναυαρίνον Κουντουριώτης Κανάρης Θεμιστοκλής Νικηφόρος Φωκάς | N.K. | 9 | Transferred to the HN in the 1990s and early 2000s. Six ships were modernized in 2004-2009. [1] [2] | |
FDI HN | HS Kimon HS Nearchus HS Phormion | F601 F602 F603 | Κίμων Νέαρχος Φορμίων | Naval Group | 3 | Deliveries will start in 2025. [1] [4] [5] | |
Missile Boats (FAC) (19) | |||||||
Super Vita | HS Roussen | P67 P68 P69 P70 P71 P78 P79 | Ρουσσέν Δανιόλος Κρυσταλλίδης Γρηγορόπουλος Ρίτσος Καραθανάσης Βλαχάκος | Elefsis Sh. | 7 | 2005-2021. [1] [6] [7] | |
La Combattante IIIb (Kavaloudis class) | HS Kavaloudis HS Degiannis HS Xenos HS Simitzopoulos HS Starakis | P24 P26 P27 P28 P29 | Καβαλούδης Ντεγιάννης Ξένος Σιμιτζόπουλος Σταράκης | HS Co. | 5 | 1980-1981. Modernized since 2006. [1] [6] | |
La Combattante IIIa (Laskos class) | HS Laskos HS Blessas HS Mykonios HS Troupakis | P20 P21 P22 P23 | Λάσκος Μπλέσσας Μυκόνιος Τρουπάκης | Elefsis Sh. | 4 | 1977-1978. Modernized since 2006. [1] [6] | |
La Combattante IIa (Votsis class) | HS Votsis HS Pezopoulos HS Maridakis | P72 P73 P75 | Βότσης Πεζόπουλος Μαριδάκης | CMN | 3 | 1973-74. Transferred to the HN in 1994-95. [1] [6] | |
Gunboats (10) | |||||||
Osprey HSY-56A (Mahitis class) | HS Mahitis HS Nikiphoros HS Aittitos HS Krataios | P266 P267 P268 P269 | Μαχητής Νικηφόρος Αήττητος Κραταιός | HS Co. | 4 | 2003-2005. Will be equipped with Spike NLOS missile launchers. [1] [2] | |
HSY-55 | HS Kasos HS Polemistis | P57 P61 | Κάσος Πολεμιστής | HS Co. | 2 | 1993-1994. Can be equipped with Harpoon missiles. [1] [2] | |
Osprey 55 | HS Armatolos HS Navmahos | P18 P19 | Αρματωλός Ναυμάχος | HS Co. | 2 | 1991. Can be equipped with Harpoon missiles. [1] [2] | |
Asheville class | HS Tolmi HS Ormi | P229 P230 | Τόλμη Ορμή | PB Inc. | 2 | Former 1969 US Navy boats, transferred to Greece in 1989. [1] [2] | |
Patrol Boats (10) | |||||||
Tjeld class | HS Andromeda HS Kyknos HS Pegasus HS Toxotis | P196 P198 P199 P228 | Ανδρομέδα Κύκνος Πήγασος Τοξότης | Boat Services Ltd. A/S | 4 | Sold to the HN in 1981. To be decommissioned. [1] [2] | |
Esterel class | HS Diopos Antoniou HS Kelevstis Stamou | Ρ286 Ρ287 | Δίοπος Αντωνίου Κελευστής Στάμου | Esterel | 2 | [1] [2] | |
Island class | HS Mantouvalos Ioannis HS Galanis Georgios HS Liaskos Antonios HS Gialopsos Ektoras | P197 P198 P288 P289 | Υποκελευστής Β' Μαντούβαλος Ιωάννης Υποκελευστής Α' Γαλάνης Γεώργιος Υποκελευστής Β' Λιάσκος Αντώνιος Αρχικελευστής Γιαλοψός Έκτορας | Bollinger Shipyards | 4 | Last 2 were transferred to the HN in September 2023. [8] [9] | |
Special Operations Craft (13) | |||||||
Mark V SOC | HS Aiolos HS Astrapi HS Esperos HS Kentauros | P62 P63 P64 P65 | Αίολος Αστραπή Έσπερος Κένταυρος | VT Halter Marine Inc. | 4 | Entered service April, 2020. Will be equipped with Spike ER2 missiles. [10] [11] [12] | |
Okyalos SOC | Okyalos ΙΙ | Ρ51 | Ωκύαλος ΙΙ | HS Co. | 1 | [10] [13] | |
Agenor SOC | Agenor | - | Αγήνωρ | HS Co. | 1 | Entered service in 2021. [10] [14] | |
SuperTermoli (ST) 60 | SOC-11 | - | ΣΑΠ-11 | Super Termoli | 1 | Entered service in 2021. [10] [15] [16] | |
RIB NSW | - | - | - | United States Marine Inc. | 6 | Entered service in 2022. Used by the Underwater Demolition Command. [17] [18] | |
General Support Ships (7) | |||||||
Etna class | HS Prometheus | A374 | Προμηθεύς | Elefsis Sh. | 1 | 2004. [2] [19] | |
Lüneburg class | HS Axios HS Aliakmon | A464 A470 | Αξιός Αλιάκμων | B.V.&Co | 2 | Former 1968 German Navy boats, transferred to Greece in 1993-94. [2] [19] | |
Atlas class | HS Atlas I HS Heracles HS Aias | A471 A472 A473 | Άτλας I Ηρακλής Αίας | Simon Møkster Shipping | 3 | Donated to HN in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023 respectively. [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] | |
Viking Vision | HS Perseus I | Α377 | Περσεύς I | Naval Gijon | 1 | Platform supply vessel (PSV) built in 1993. Repurposed in 2007 to a Research/Survey Vessel. Donated to the HN in 2023. [24] [25] [26] | |
Tankers (10) | |||||||
Water Tankers | HS Kerkini HS Prespa HS Trichonis HS Doirani HS Kalliroe HS Stymphalia | A433 A434 A466 A467 A468 A469 | Κερκίνη Πρέσπα Τριχωνίς Δοϊράνη Καλλιρόη Στυμφαλία | Chalkis Shipyards | 6 | [6] [19] | |
Oil Tankers | HS Zeus HS Orion HS Ouranos HS Hyperion | A375 A376 A416 A417 | Ζεύς Ωρίων Ουρανός Υπερίων | Chalkis Shipyards | 4 | [6] [19] | |
Tank Landing Ships/ Hovercraft/ Landing Craft (55) | |||||||
Jason class | HS Chios HS Samos HS Ikaria HS Lesvos HS Rodos | L173 L174 L175 L176 L177 | Χίος Σάμος Ικαρία Λέσβος Ρόδος | Elefsis Sh. | 5 | [19] [27] [28] | |
Zubr class | HS Cephalonia HS Ithaca HS Corfu HS Zakynthos | L180 L181 L182 L183 | Κεφαλληνία Ιθάκη Κέρκυρα Ζάκυνθος | More (Feodosiya) | 4 | [19] [27] | |
LCU Klasse 520 | HS Folegandros HS Paros HS Sikinos HS Ios HS Herakleia | L170 L179 L168 L167 L169 | Φολέγανδρος Πάρος Σίκινος Ίος Ηράκλεια | Germany | 6 | Former German Barbe-class utility landing craft. [19] [29] [30] | |
LCM Klasse 521 | - | ABM20 ABM21 ABM22 ABM23 ABM24 ABM25 ABM26 ABM27 ABM28 ABM29 ABM30 | - | Germany | 11 | [19] [30] | |
LCVP-36/36F | - | ΑΒΑΚ | - | Motomarine Shipyards | 29 | [28] [31] [32] [33] | |
Transport Ships (8) | |||||||
Pandora class | HS Pandora HS Pandrosos | A419 A420 | Πανδώρα Πάνδροσος | Perama Shipyards | 2 | [6] [19] | |
Personnel Transfer Ships | HS Serifos HS Naxos | L195 L178 | Σέριφος Νάξος | Germany | 2 | Former Type 520 Landing craft. [6] [19] | |
Passenger Transfer Ships | HS Ptolemais HS Demetrias HS Antigonis HS Ammonias | A447 A446 A445 A444 | Πτολεμαΐς Δημητριάς Αντιγονίς Αμμωνιάς | Spanopoulos Group | 4 | [6] [19] [34] [35] | |
Mine countermeasures vessels (3) | |||||||
Osprey class | HS Evniki HS Kalypso | M61 M64 | Ευνίκη Καλυψώ | Avondale Shipyard, Int. USA | 2 | 1994-1995. Sold to the HN in 2007. [19] [27] | |
Hunt class | HS Europa | M62 | Ευρώπη | VT Group | 1 | 1986-1988. Transferred to the HN in 2000-2001. HS Kallisto was severely damaged in two pieces after a collision with a Portuguese container vessel. [19] [27] [36] | |
Minesweeping boats | - | Ν/Α | - | United States | 4 | Sold to HN in 1981. [19] [37] | |
Miscellaneous Ships (15) | |||||||
Oceanographic & Hydrographic Survey Vessels | HS Pytheas HS Strabon HS Nautilus HS Akatos | A474 A476 A478 AΚ14 | Πυθέας Στράβων Ναυτίλος Άκατος | Perama Shipyards | 4 | [6] [19] | |
Lighthouse Tenders | HS Karavogiannos HS Lykoudis | A479 A481 | Καραβόγιαννος Λυκούδης | Perama Shipyards | 2 | [6] [19] | |
Torpedo retrievers | HS Evrotas HS Arachthos HS Strymon HS Nestos | A460 A461 A462 A463 | Ευρώτας Αραχθός Στρυμών Νέστος | Germany | 4 | [6] [19] | |
Floating Crane | - | Π/Γ-4 Π/Γ-6 Π/Γ-8 | - | Perama Shipyards | 3 | [6] [19] | |
Anti-submarine net tender | HS Thetis | A307 | Θέτις | Krogerwerrft G/MBH | 1 | [6] [19] [38] | |
Training ship | Kyknos I | Α484 | Κύκνος Ι | Esterel | 1 | [6] [39] | |
Tugboats (16) | |||||||
Tugboat | HS Achilles HS Atromitos HS Adamastos HS Aias HS Nestor HS Jason HS Odysseus HS Danaos HS Perseus HS Gigas HS Minos HS Pelias HS Atreus HS Diomedes HS Theseus HS Romaleos | A409 A410 A411 A412 A421 A424 A425 A427 A429 A432 A436 A437 A439 A440 A441 A442 | Αχιλλεύς Ατρόμητος Αδάμαστος Αίας Νέστωρ Ιάσων Οδυσσεύς Δαναός Περσεύς Γίγας Μίνως Πελίας Ατρεύς Διομήδης Θησεύς Ρωμαλέος | Greece United States | 16 | [6] [19] | |
Memorial Ships (3) | |||||||
Pisa-class armoured cruiser | HS Georgios Averof | - | Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ | Italy | 1 | Museum ship, though ceremonially commissioned. [40] | |
Fletcher-class destroyer | HS Velos | D16 | Βέλος | United States | 1 | Museum ship. [41] | |
Trireme | HS Olympias | - | Ολυμπιάς | Greece | 1 | 1987. Historical ship reconstruction. [42] [43] |
Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
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Airplanes | ||||||
Lockheed P-3 Orion | United States | Anti-submarine warfare Maritime patrol | P-3B | 5 | Going through a modernization program. [44] [45] | |
Helicopters | ||||||
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk | United States | Anti-submarine warfare SAR | MH-60R Sea Hawk S-70Β/B-6 Aegean Hawk | 7 11 | 4 MH-60R helicopters are on order. [46] [47] Greece sent a LoR for 3 more helicopters. [48] | |
Bell AB 212 | United States Italy | Electronic warfare Anti-submarine warfare | AB 212EW AB 212ASW | 2 7 | [49] [50] | |
Aérospatiale Alouette III | France | Trainer Anti-submarine warfare | SA 319B | 2 | [51] | |
UAV | ||||||
Alpha 900 | United States Spain | Maritime surveillance Reconnaissance | A900 | 5 | [52] |
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