During World War I, these ships were seized by the French Navy when Greece did not enter the war on the side of the allies, and were returned to the Hellenic Royal Navy in 1917 when Greece declared war.[clarification needed]
The Hellenic Navy is the naval force of Greece, part of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy historically hails from the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy it was known as the Royal Hellenic Navy.
The history of the Hellenic Navy begins with the birth of modern Greece, and due to the maritime nature of the country, this force has been the premier service of the Greek Armed Forces.
Adrias was a Type III Hunt-class destroyer that was originally built for the Royal Navy as HMS Border but never commissioned. Before her completion, she was loaned to the Royal Hellenic Navy on 20 July 1942 and commissioned as Adrias on 5 August 1942 in order to relieve heavy losses of ships sustained by the Royal Hellenic Navy during the German invasion of 1941 and throughout the war. Adrias took her name from the ancient Greek town of Adria in Italy, at the mouth of the Po river, after which the Adriatic Sea is named.
Nafkratousa was a Thyella-class destroyer built for the Royal Hellenic Navy during the first decade of the 20th century.
Sfendoni was a Thyella class destroyer that served in the Royal Hellenic Navy (1907-1945). It was the second ship of that name in the Hellenic Navy, but the first destroyer-type vessel bearing the name.
Thyella was a Thyella class destroyer that served in the Royal Hellenic Navy (1907-1941). It was the first ship of that name in the Hellenic Navy.
Niki was a Niki-class destroyer that served in the Royal Hellenic Navy (1907–1945).
The destroyer Aspis served in the Hellenic Royal Navy in 1907–1945.
Velos was a Niki-class destroyer that served in the Royal Hellenic Navy from 1907 to 1926.
The Greek destroyer (τορπιλλοβόλον) Doxa, served in the Royal Hellenic Navy from 1907–1917. She was one of four Niki-class destroyers ordered from Germany in 1905 and was built in the Vulcan shipyard at Stettin.
Aetos was an Aetos-class destroyer which served in the Royal Hellenic Navy from 1912–1945.
Ierax was an Aetos-class destroyer which had been built for Argentina as Santa Fe. She served in the Hellenic Royal Navy from 1912 to 1946.
Panthir was an Aetos-class destroyer which served in the Hellenic Royal Navy from 1912 to 1946.
Leon was an Aetos-class destroyer which served in the Royal Hellenic Navy from 1912–1941.
The Thyella class of destroyers were ordered by the Royal Hellenic Navy before World War I, when the Greek government embarked on a naval buildup after losing the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. These four ships were ordered from Britain in 1905, and were among the last vessels built at the Yarrow shipyard at Cubitt Town, London, before its move to the Clyde.
The Aetos class were four destroyers were originally constructed for the Argentine Navy as the San Luis class. In Greek they are known as the Thiria class, after the ships' names. They were purchased by the Royal Hellenic Navy in October 1912 when the Greek government expanded its navy after losing the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and in anticipation of the Balkan Wars. In December 1916, during World War I, three of the destroyers were seized by France and served in the French Navy until 1918, all except Panthir. They were returned to Greece in 1918. In 1924–1925, they were extensively rebuilt and continued in service into World War II, where they fought with the Allies. Leon was sunk by German aircraft at Suda Bay, Crete. The other three destroyers survived the war and were used as station ships during the Greek Civil War. They were discarded in 1946.
Nea Genea was a destroyer that served in the Royal Hellenic Navy from 1912–1919. She was originally the German destroyer V-6.
Keravnos was a destroyer that served in the Royal Hellenic Navy from 1912 to 1919. She was originally the German destroyer V-5.
Georgios Kakoulidis was a Hellenic Navy officer, who served as Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff, and later became a politician.
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