Hellenic Navy Fleet Inventory 🇬🇷

The Hellenic Navy, the naval force of Greece, has a rich history rooted in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, especially during the Greek War of Independence. Initially known as the Royal Hellenic Navy during the monarchy periods, it is now a green-water navy with a fleet displacement of approximately 150,000 tons, and operates various naval aviation units.

The motto of the Hellenic Navy, "Μέγα τὸ τῆς θαλάσσης κράτος" ("The rule of the sea is a great matter"), reflects the significant role the sea and naval power have played in Greece's history. The emblem of the Hellenic Navy includes an anchor, a Christian cross, and a trident, symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy and Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology.

Post-World War II, the Royal Hellenic Navy was strengthened with the concession of British and Italian ships and aligned its organization with modern naval doctrines. Significant developments included the receipt of US military aid and the first Bostwick-class destroyers in the 1950s, the introduction of missile-equipped fast attack craft and Type 209 submarines in the 1970s, and the order of Standard-class frigates in 1979. These steps marked a shift towards modernization and away from reliance on second-hand ships.

Later advancements included the acquisition of Hydra class and Standard-class frigates, missile corvettes, Poseidon-class submarines, and naval helicopters, which facilitated the retirement of obsolete vessels. The Hellenic Navy also received Charles F. Adams-class destroyers from the US and ordered Type 214 submarines with air-independent propulsion systems, along with other modernization efforts.

Currently, the Hellenic Navy is in a phase of transition, with many warships being replaced, refurbished, or retired. Recent actions include ordering new FDI Belharra frigates from France, upgrading Hydra class frigates, and participating in a European project for a new multirole heavy corvette. Additionally, plans are underway to acquire the Sa'ar 72 Israeli corvette of the new Themistocles class, with production in Greece.

Key facts

Official Name Hellenic Navy
Country🇬🇷 Greece
World rank#13
Ships in service154 (as of 2024)
Total ships158
Naval ensign

Ensign of Greece navy

Number of active ships by category

Ship category Active
Coastal boats 36
Support ships 34
Amphibious ships 26
Frigates 16
Other ships 13
Submarines 10
Patrol boats 10
Cargo ships 8
Mine Warfare ships 3
Destroyers 1
Cruisers 1

Detailed inventory of Greek Navy

Amphibious ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Tank Landing Ships Jason HS Chios L173 Active -
Jason HS Samos L174 Active -
Jason HS Ikaria L175 Active -
Jason HS Lesvos L176 Active -
Jason HS Rodos L177 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM20 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM21 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM22 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM23 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM24 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM25 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM26 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM27 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM28 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM29 Active -
LCM Klasse 521 - ABM30 Active -
LCU Klasse 520 - L170 Active -
LCU Klasse 520 - L179 Active -
LCU Klasse 520 - L168 Active -
LCU Klasse 520 - L167 Active -
LCU Klasse 520 - L169 Active -
LCVP-36/36F - ABAK Active -
Zubr HS Cephalonia L180 Active -
Zubr HS Ithaca L181 Active -
Zubr HS Corfu L182 Active -
Zubr HS Zakynthos L183 Active -

Cargo ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Transport Pandora HS Pandora A419 Active -
Pandora HS Pandrosos A420 Active -
Passenger Transfer Ships HS Ptolemais A447 Active -
Passenger Transfer Ships HS Demetrias A446 Active -
Passenger Transfer Ships HS Antigonis A445 Active -
Passenger Transfer Ships HS Ammonias A444 Active -
Personnel Transfer Ships HS Serifos L195 Active -
Personnel Transfer Ships HS Naxos L178 Active -

Coastal boats

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Special Operations Craft Agenor SOC Agenor - Active 2021
Gunboats Asheville HS Tolmi P229 Active 1989
Asheville HS Ormi P230 Active 1989
HSY-55 HS Kasos P57 Active 1993
HSY-55 HS Polemistis P61 Active 1993
Missile Boats La Combattante IIIa HS Laskos P20 Active 1977
La Combattante IIIa HS Blessas P21 Active 1977
La Combattante IIIa HS Mykonios P22 Active 1977
La Combattante IIIa HS Troupakis P23 Active 1977
La Combattante IIIb HS Kavaloudis P24 Active 1980
La Combattante IIIb HS Degiannis P26 Active 1980
La Combattante IIIb HS Xenos P27 Active 1980
La Combattante IIIb HS Simitzopoulos P28 Active 1980
La Combattante IIIb HS Starakis P29 Active 1980
La Combattante IIa HS Votsis P72 Active 1973
La Combattante IIa HS Pezopoulos P73 Active 1973
La Combattante IIa HS Maridakis P75 Active 1973
Special Operations Craft Mark V SOC HS Aiolos P62 Active 2020
Mark V SOC HS Astrapi P63 Active 2020
Mark V SOC HS Esperos P64 Active 2020
Mark V SOC HS Kentauros P65 Active 2020
Okyalos SOC Okyalos II P51 Active -
Gunboats Osprey 55 HS Armatolos P18 Active 1991
Osprey 55 HS Navmahos P19 Active 1991
Osprey HSY-56A HS Mahitis P266 Active 2003
Osprey HSY-56A HS Nikiphoros P267 Active 2003
Osprey HSY-56A HS Aittitos P268 Active 2003
Osprey HSY-56A HS Krataios P269 Active 2003
Missile Boats Super Vita HS Roussen P67 Active 2005
Super Vita HS Daniolos P68 Active 2005
Super Vita HS Krystallidis P69 Active 2005
Super Vita HS Grigoropoulos P70 Active 2005
Super Vita HS Ritsos P71 Active 2005
Super Vita HS Karathanasis P78 Active 2005
Super Vita HS Vlahakos P79 Active 2005
Special Operations Craft SuperTermoli SOC-11 - Active 2021

Cruisers

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Cruiser Pisa HS Georgios Averof - Active -

Destroyers

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Destroyer Fletcher HS Velos D16 Retired -

Frigates

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Frigates Kortenaer HS Elli F450 Active 2000
Kortenaer HS Limnos F451 Active 2000
Kortenaer HS Adrias F459 Active 2000
Kortenaer HS Aigaion F460 Active 2000
Kortenaer HS Navarinon F461 Active 2000
Kortenaer HS Kountouriotis F462 Active 2000
Kortenaer HS Kanaris F464 Active 2000
Kortenaer HS Themistoklis F465 Active 2000
Kortenaer HS Nikiforos Fokas F466 Active 2000
MEKO-200HN HS Hydra F452 Active 1992
MEKO-200HN HS Spetsai F453 Active 1992
MEKO-200HN HS Psara F454 Active 1992
MEKO-200HN HS Salamis F455 Active 1992
Kimon HS Kimon F601 Planned 2024
Kimon HS Nearchus F602 Planned 2024
Kimon HS Phormion F603 Planned 2024

Mine Warfare ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Mine countermeasures Hunt HS Europa M62 Active 1986
Osprey HS Evniki M61 Active 1994
Osprey HS Kalypso M64 Active 1994

Other ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Anti-submarine net tender - HS Thetis A307 Active -
Lighthouse Tenders - HS Karavogiannos A479 Active -
- HS Lykoudis A481 Active -
Oceanographic & Hydrographic Survey Vessels - HS Pytheas A474 Active -
- HS Strabon A476 Active -
- HS Nautilus A478 Active -
- HS Akatos AK14 Active -
Torpedo retrievers - HS Evrotas A460 Active -
- HS Arachthos A461 Active -
- HS Strymon A462 Active -
- HS Nestos A463 Active -
Training ship - Kyknos I A484 Active -
Other Trireme HS Olympias - Active 1987

Patrol boats

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Patrol Esterel HS Diopos Antoniou P286 Active -
Esterel HS Kelevstis Stamou P287 Active -
Island HS Mantouvalos Ioannis P197 Active 2023
Island HS Galanis Georgios P198 Active 2023
Island HS Liaskos Antonios P288 Active 2023
Island HS Gialopsos Ektoras P289 Active 2023
Tjeld HS Andromeda P196 Active 1981
Tjeld HS Kyknos P198 Active 1981
Tjeld HS Pegasus P199 Active 1981
Tjeld HS Toxotis P228 Active 1981

Submarines

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Submarines Glavkos HS Nireus S111 Active 1995
Glavkos HS Triton S112 Active 1995
Okeanos HS Okeanos S118 Active 1979
Papanikolis HS Papanikolis S120 Active 2010
Papanikolis HS Pipinos S121 Active 2010
Papanikolis HS Matrozos S122 Active 2010
Papanikolis HS Katsonis S123 Active 2010
Poseidon HS Poseidon S116 Active 1979
Poseidon HS Amfitriti S117 Active 1979
Poseidon HS Pontos S119 Active 1979

Support ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Tugboat - HS Achilles A409 Active -
- HS Atromitos A410 Active -
- HS Adamastos A411 Active -
- HS Aias A412 Active -
- HS Nestor A421 Active -
- HS Jason A424 Active -
- HS Odysseus A425 Active -
- HS Danaos A427 Active -
- HS Perseus A429 Active -
- HS Gigas A432 Active -
- HS Minos A436 Active -
- HS Pelias A437 Active -
- HS Atreus A439 Active -
- HS Diomedes A440 Active -
- HS Theseus A441 Active -
- HS Romaleos A442 Active -
Support Atlas HS Atlas I A471 Active 2019
Atlas HS Heracles A472 Active 2020
Atlas HS Aias A473 Active 2021
Atlas HS Perseus A474 Active 2023
Etna HS Prometheus A374 Active 2004
Lüneburg HS Axios A464 Active 1993
Lüneburg HS Aliakmon A470 Active 1993
Tankers Oil Tankers - A375 Active -
Oil Tankers - A376 Active -
Oil Tankers - A416 Active -
Oil Tankers - A417 Active -
Support Viking Vision HS Perseas I ? Active 2023
Tankers Water Tankers - A433 Active -
Water Tankers - A434 Active -
Water Tankers - A466 Active -
Water Tankers - A467 Active -
Water Tankers - A468 Active -
Water Tankers - A469 Active -