Navy
Hellenic Navy Academy training vessel docks in Corfu again this year
CORFU. The landing ship ΄Chios΄ has docked at Corfu Port.
Regional Governor and Mayor visit areas hit by storm
CORFU. On Sunday, men from the army and navy helped to restore accessibility to areas badly hit by the storms. The Regional Governor inspected the areas.
Italian yacht ΄Orsa Maggiore΄ at Gouvia Marina
CORFU. The Italian Navy training yacht ΄Orsa Maggiore΄ will dock at Gouvia Marina on Wednesday 21 August.
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US Navy warship in Corfu Port constructed from steel salvaged from the Twin Towers in New York
Inside the USS New York (Photos: Vassilis Doukakis)CORFU. Steel salvaged from the World Trade Center after its destruction on September 11, 2001 was used in the construction of the ship΄s bow. This is why it was christened New York (2008) and was built to take part in "the war against terrorism".
Regional Governor refuses to meet with visiting American officers because of Gaza
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Governor, Theodoros Galiatsatos, informed the US Embassy in Greece that he would not meet with the officers from the US Naval vessel which is due to visit Corfu in the next few days as a symbolic gesture.
Hellenic Navy vessel to attend opening of Erikousa port
CORFU. A special celebration is being prepared for the opening of Erikousa Port. The Corfu Port Authority (OLKE) President, who had been ‘guardian’ of the ‘orphan’ port, has asked the Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff for a Navy vessel to come in order to give the event greater prestige, whilst also placing emphasis on the national importance of the infrastructure at the northwest Greek border.
NATO Air and Naval exercise in progress north of Corfu
ATHENS. The NATO exercise Dynamic Manta 2018 is in progress at the moment and according to information will continue until March 16.
