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Greek Submarine ‘Delfin’ Was the First in History to Launch a Torpedo Attack

The Delfin ("Dolphin") was a Greek submarine in service with the Hellenic Navy during the Balkan Wars (1912-13) and the First World War (1914-18). As well as representing a notable part of Greek maritime history, being the second submarine ever...

Greece/Turkey Arms Race: French Frigates vs. German Submarines?

It may sounds like a Balkan remake of "Dr. Strangelove," but there is an extreme war scenario where the arms race leads Greece's forces to use French frigates to fight Turkey, using German submarines. The respective naval deals of Greece with France...

Greece to Receive First Anti-Submarine Sonar From United States

Greece will receive anti-submarine sonars that will be deployed on helicopters provided by the United States.

WWII Submarine Wreck Lying in Greece's Ionian Sea Cleared of Fishing Nets

A group of professional divers removed the fishing gear that was covering a British World War II submarine which is laying at a depth of 52 meters in the area between the islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos in the...

Turkey Sends Aircraft, Frigates, and Submarines to Shadow Drillships Off Cyprus (video)

Turkey has recently increased its navy buildup in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off Cyprus, and Turkish drilling vessels are currently operating in the company of Naval Forces Command elements. Turkey's Naval Forces Command is providing full protection to the drilling...

Greek Submarine Surprises Locals and Tourists in Symi (video)

An unexpected surprise awaited locals and tourists in the picturesque island of Symi in Greece’s Dodecanese on Sunday. A large military submarine emerged from the waters in the old port of the island, providing bystanders with a rare opportunity to...

Greek Navy Pinpoints Sunken WWII Submarine in Aegean

The Greek navy has found the exact spot where the submarine Katsonis was sunk by German forces in the Aegean in September 1942. According to media reports, the Hellenic Navy's Hydrographic Service used state-of-the-art electronic equipment to find the Katsonis' location six...

The 'Breath' of Kolumbo Submarine Volcano

Scientists from Italy and Greece have proven that a submarine volcano "breathes" during its active phase. Their research focused on the volcano Kolumbo. Kolumbo is a shallow submarine volcano, part of the Hellenic Volcanic Arc, located 7 km NE of...

Greece Submits Complaint to NATO Over Turkish Submarines in Aegean Waters

Greece has submitted a complaint to NATO regarding the presence of Turkish Navy submarines in Greek territorial waters during September. The Greek Foreign Ministry and the National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) filed a complaint regarding the presence of Turkey's submarines...

WWII Submarine Katsonis Found After 73 Years

The wreck of the submarine, Katsonis (Y1), that had been torpedoed by a German warship during World War II north of the Sporadic island of Skiathos was found after 73 years. The historic wreck was found by the Nautilus...

Greek Dessert 'Submarine': A Flashback to Childhood Summers in Greece

It all started off as a traditional gesture of hospitality to guests. Someone stops by, you offer them a drink and a 'spoon sweet', which is a spoonful of sweet preserves made from nutritious fruits or figs, served on a spoon...

Thirty-two Indicted Over Kickbacks for German Submarines Contract

Another 32 individuals were indicted to stand trial before a Criminal Appeals Court on Thursday for kickbacks given in exchange for Greek Defense Ministry contracts. The case, concerning a deal for the purchase of German submarines, was uncovered during a...

Greece to Send Frigate, Submarine in Eastern Mediterranean

Greece will send a frigate and a submarine to the eastern Mediterranean region under its UN and NATO obligations, Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos has said. According to Greek newspaper "Kathimerini," Venizelos made the announcement on Wednesday after a meeting...

Launch of First Submarine Built in Greece

The Pipinos, the first submarine constructed in Greece, was launched on Monday in the Skaramangas shipyard of western Athens. The christening of the Pipinos was attended by Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos, Defense Minister Dimitris...

Greek Submarine Involved in the Destruction of Syria's Chemicals

A Greek submarine, frigates from Germany, Italy and Turkey, and other warships of the U.S. 6th Fleet take part in the Task Force-64 (CTF-64) that will escort and protect the U.S. flagship MV Cape Ray where the destruction of Syria's...