List of active Hellenic Navy ships

This is a list of active ships of the Hellenic Navy.

Class (Type)	Photo	Name	#	Name in Greek	Builder	In Service	Notes
Submarines
Glavkos class (Type 209/1100 )		HS Nireus HS Triton HS Proteus	S 111 S 112 S 113	Υ/Β Νηρεύς Υ/Β Τρίτων Υ/Β Πρωτεύς	Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft	3	1970s boats with "Neptune I" upgrades to install flank sonar etc; HS Glavkos retired 2011
Poseidon class (Type 209/1200 )		HS Poseidon HS Amphitriti HS Pontos	S 116 S 117 S 119	Υ/Β Ποσειδών Υ/Β Αμφιτρίτη Υ/Β Πόντος	Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft	3	"Neptune II" upgrade including Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) insert was cancelled for late 1970s boats
Okeanos class (ex-Type 209/1200 AIP / )		HS Okeanos	S 118	Υ/Β Ωκεανός	Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft/ Hellenic Shipyards Co. (for Neptune II upgrades)	1	Program "Neptune II". Upgrades and refits, including AIP capabilities very similar to Type 214, are so extensive that justify the S 118 boat as a new and separate class when compared to the rest of Type 209/1200 vessels. New dimensions are similar to Type 214 boats.
Papanikolis class (Type 214 / )		HS Papanikolis HS Pipinos HS Matrozos HS Katsonis	S 120 S 121 S 122 S 123	Υ/Β Παπανικολής Υ/Β Πιπίνος Υ/Β Ματρώζος Υ/Β Κατσώνης	HDW, Kiel (S120) Hellenic Shipyards (rest)	4	All four Type 214 boats are in active service.
Frigates
Hydra class (Type: Meko-200HN )[1]		HS Hydra HS Spetsai HS Psara HS Salamis	F 452 F 453 F 454 F 455	Φ/Γ Ύδρα Φ/Γ Σπέτσαι Φ/Γ Ψαρά Φ/Γ Σαλαμίς	Blohm and Voss, Hamburg (Hydra) Hellenic Shipyards Co. (rest)	4	As of February 2015 the intention was to modernise them with a much-delayed €400m upgrade that would extend their lives to 2035.[2]
Elli class		HS Elli HS Limnos HS Adrias HS Aigaion HS Navarinon HS Kountouriotis HS Kanaris HS Themistoklis HS Nikiforos Fokas	F 450 F 451 F 459 F 460 F 461 F 462 F 464 F 465 F 466	Φ/Γ 'Ελλη Φ/Γ Λήμνος Φ/Γ Αδρίας Φ/Γ Αιγαίον Φ/Γ Ναυαρίνον Φ/Γ Κουντουριώτης Φ/Γ Κανάρης Φ/Γ Θεμιστοκλής Φ/Γ Νικηφόρος Φωκάς	Netherlands Koninklijke	9	Upgraded Kortenaer-class frigate, Elli (F-450) & F Limnos (F 451) were sold to Greece during construction, the rest were bought from the Dutch Navy. Modernization of six frigates of the S Class completed by the end of 2010.[3]
Fast Attack Craft / Missile Boats
Roussen class (Type: Super-Vita / )		HS Roussen HS Daniolos HS Krystallidis HS Grigoropoulos HS Ritsos HS Karathanasis HS Vlahakos	P 67 P 68 P 69 P 70 P 71 P 72 P 73	ΤΠΚ Ρουσσέν ΤΠΚ Δανίολος ΤΠΚ Κρυσταλλίδης ΤΠΚ Γρηγορόπουλος ΤΠΚ Ρίτσος ΤΠΚ Καραθανάσης ΤΠΚ Βλαχάκος	Elefsis Shipyards	5 (+2)	Armed with Exocet MM40 block 3 missiles; five vessels are in active service. Two more ships (P 72 and P 73) are under construction and scheduled to be in active service by 2018.
Laskos class (Type: La Combattante III )		HS Laskos HS Blessas HS Mykonios HS Troupakis	P 20 P 21 P 22 P 23	ΤΠΚ Λάσκος ΤΠΚ Μπλέσσας ΤΠΚ Μυκόνιος ΤΠΚ Τρουπάκης	Elefsis Shipyards	4	Upgraded (2006) and fitted with MM40 block 2 Exocets. Boat P-22 has been repaired and awaits active service; the vessel is fitted with four Harpoon launchers.
Kavaloudis class (Type: La Combattante IIIb )		HS Kavaloudis HS Degiannis HS Xenos HS Simitzopoulos HS Starakis	P 24 P 26 P 27 P 28 P 29	ΤΠΚ Καβαλούδης ΤΠΚ Ντεγιάννης ΤΠΚ Ξένος ΤΠΚ Σιμιτζόπουλος ΤΠΚ Σταράκης	Hellenic Shipyards Co.	5	Upgraded (2006-2011) and currently fitted with P24-P29 Penguins (Mk2/Mod3). All vessels to be fitted with Harpoon missiles by the end of 2016 as Penguins approach end-of-life.
Votsis class (Type: La Combattante IIa also known as "Type 148")		HS Votsis HS Pezopoulos HS Maridakis	P 72 P 73 P 75	ΤΠΚ Βότσης ΤΠΚ Πεζόπουλος ΤΠΚ Μαριδάκης	Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie	3	Fitted with Exocet MM38. To be withdrawn from service upon completion of 6th and 7th Roussen Class FAC.
Gunboat
Osprey 55 HSY-55 Osprey HSY-56A		HS Armatolos HS Navmachos HS Kasos HS Polemistis HS Machitis HS Nikiphoros HS Aittitos HS Krataios	P 18 P 19 P 57 P 61 P 266 P 267 P 268 P 269	Κ/Φ Αρματωλός Κ/Φ Ναυμάχος Κ/Φ Κάσος Κ/Φ Πολεμιστής Κ/Φ Μαχητής Κ/Φ Νικηφόρος Κ/Φ Αήττητος Κ/Φ Κραταιός	Hellenic Shipyards Co.	8	Both HSY-55 and Osprey HSY-56A classes are designed by the Hellenic Navy following a modular concept so that weapons and sensors can be changed as required; can be fitted with Harpoon missiles.
Asheville		HS Tolmi HS Hormi	P 229 P 230	Κ/Φ Τόλμη Κ/Φ Ορμή	Peterson Builders	2	HS "Tolmi" is ex USN USS Green Bay (PG-101).[4] HS "Hormi" is ex USN USS Beacon (PG-99).[5]
Replenishment Ships
Auxiliary Vessels Class: Etna (AOR)		HS Prometheus	A 374	ΠΓΥ Προμηθεύς	Elefsis Shipyards	1
Replenishment Ships Class: 701C (Type: Lüneburg)		HS Axios HS Aliakmon	A 464 A 470	Π/Φ Αξιός Π/Φ Αλιάκμων	Blohm + Voss	2
Oil Tankers		HS Zeus HS Ouranos HS Hyperion HS Orion	A 375 A 416 A 417 A 376	Π/Φ Ζεύς Π/Φ Ουρανός Π/Φ Υπερίων Π/Φ Ωρίων		4
Water Tankers		HS Kalliroe HS Trichonis HS Doirani HS Kerkini HS Prespa HS Stymphalia	A 468 A 466 A 476 A 433 A 434 A 469	Υ/Φ Καλλιρόη Υ/Φ Τριχωνίς Υ/Φ Δοϊράνη Υ/Φ Κερκίνη Υ/Φ Πρέσπα Υ/Φ Στυμφαλία	Aulida shipyards	6
Tank Landing Ships
Jason LST		HS Chios HS Samos HS Ikaria HS Lesvos HS Rodos	L 173 L 174 L 175 L 176 L 177	Α/Γ Χίος Α/Γ Σάμος Α/Γ Ικαρία Α/Γ Λέσβος Α/Γ Ρόδος	Hellenic Shipyards Co.	5	Capable of transporting 287 troops plus 22 battle tanks or any other combination of other armored vehicles.
Zubr		HS Cephalonia HS Ithaca HS Corfu HS Zakynthos	L 180 L 181 L 182 L 183	ΠΤΜ Κεφαλληνία ΠΤΜ Ιθάκη ΠΤΜ Κέρκυρα ΠΤΜ Ζάκυνθος		4[6]	Military lift of total 130 tonnes of cargo with 3 battle tanks, 8 armored vehicles, 10 personnel carriers and 140 troops or combinations of those. Speed of 40 knots when fully loaded.
LCU (Type: 520)		HS Ios HS Paros HS Sikinos HS Irakleia HS Pholegandros	L 167 L 179 L 168 L 169 L 170	Α/Β 'Ιος Α/Β Πάρος Α/Β Σίκινος Α/Β Ηρακλειά Α/Β Φολέγανδρος		2	According to the official Hellenic Navy website, only HS Paros and HS Pholegandros are still operational.
Transport Ships
Class: Pandora ex- LCU (Type: 520)		HS Pandora HS Pandrosos HS Naxos HS Serifos	A 419 A 420 L 178 L 195	ΠΜΠ Πανδώρα ΠΜΠ Πάνδροσος ΠΜΠ Νάξος ΠΜΠ Σέριφος	Perama Shipyards/ Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft	4	PTV "Naxos" and PTV "Serifos" are converted LCUs.
Patrol Boats
Tjeld (Type: Nasty) (Type: Esterel)		HS Andromeda HS Kyknos HS Pegasus HS Toxotis HS Diopos Antoniou HS Kelevstis Stamou	P 196 P 198 P 199 P 228 Ρ 286 Ρ 287	ΠΠ Ανδρομέδα ΠΠ Κύκνος ΠΠ Πήγασος ΠΠ Τοξότης ΠΠ Κ/Β Δίοπος Αντωνίου ΠΠ Κ/Β Κελευστής Στάμου		6	Formerly called: torpedo boats.
Mine-Sweepers
Hunt  USA Osprey		HS Evropi HS Kallisto HS Evniki HS Kalypso	M 62 M 63 M 61 M 64	Ν/ΘΗ Ευρώπη Ν/ΘΗ Καλλιστώ Ν/Α Ευνίκη Ν/Α Καλυψώ	Vosper Thorneycroft/ Avondale Shipyard, Intermarine USA	4	HS "Europa" is ex RN HMS Bicester, M-36. HS "Kalypso" is ex RN HMS Berkeley, M-40. HS "Evniki" is ex USN USS Pelican, MHC-53.[7] HS "Kalypso" is ex USN USS Heron, MHC-52.[8]
Torpedo Retrievers
Class: 430/430A		HS Arachthos HS Evrotas HS Nestos	A 461 A 460 A 463	ΠΑΤ Αραχθός ΠΑΤ Ευρώτας ΠΑΤ Νέστος	3
Miscellaneous Ships
Oceanographic & Scientific Research		HS Naftilos HS Pytheas HS Strabon HS Akatos 14	A 478 A 474 A 476 AΚ 14	Υ/Γ-Ω/Κ Ναυτίλος Υ/Γ-Ω/Κ Πυθέας Υ/Γ-Ω/Κ Στράβων Υ/Γ-Ω/Κ Άκατος 14		4
Net/Buoy Tender		HS Thetis (AN 103)	A 307	ΦΘ Θέτις		1
Lighthouse Tenders		HS Karavogiannos HS Lykoudis	A 479 A 481	ΠΦΑ Καραβόγιαννος ΠΦΑ Λυκούδης		2
Memorial Ships
Pisa-class Armoured Cruiser		HS Georgios Averof	-	Θ/Κ Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ		1	Museum ship. The ship is regarded as in active service, carrying the Rear Admiral's Rank Flag. It is the only Armored cruiser worldwide still in existence.
Fletcher-class destroyer		HS Velos	-	A/Τ ΒΕΛΟΣ	D-16	1	Museum ship. The ship is regarded as in active service. The ex-USS Charrette, she is preserved at Faliro Bay (Marina Flisvou) as the Museum of the struggle against the dictatorship, following its role in a 1973 mutiny.
Trireme		HS Olympias	-	Τριήρης Ολυμπιάς		1	Olympias is a reconstruction of an ancient Athenian trireme. She is hand-built and considered in active service.[9]
Tugboats
Tugboat		HS Aias HS Gigas HS Danaos HS Iason HS Minos HS Nestor HS Pelias HS Persefs HS Adamastos HS Atrefs HS Atromitos HS Achillefs HS Diomidis HS Odyssefs HS Romaleos HS Thisefs	A 412 A 432 A 427 A 424 A 436 A 421 A 437 A 429 A 411 A 439 A 410 A 409 A 440 A 425 A 442 A 441	Ρ/Κ Αίας Ρ/Κ Γίγας Ρ/Κ Δαναός Ρ/Κ Ιάσων Ρ/Κ Μίνως Ρ/Κ Νέστωρ Ρ/Κ Πελίας Ρ/Κ Περσεύς Ρ/Κ Αδάμαστος Ρ/Κ Ατρεύς Ρ/Κ Ατρόμητος Ρ/Κ Αχιλλεύς Ρ/Κ Διομήδης Ρ/Κ Οδυσσεύς Ρ/Κ Ρωμαλέος Ρ/Κ Θησεύς		17	The Navy operates a mixed fleet of tugboats based at the two major naval docks of Salamis and Souda Bay. The list includes both open sea and harbour tugboats.

See also

• List of decommissioned ships of the Hellenic Navy
• Media related to Ships of the Hellenic Navy at Wikimedia Commons

References

1. Koukourouzis, Nikos. "HELLENIC NAVY - Frigates Class Meko-200HN". Hellenicnavy.gr. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
2. Scott, Richard (4 February 2015). "Greece scopes plan for MEKO 200HN mid-life modernisation". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
3. "DefenceNet - HN's future planning and new procurement policy". Defencenet.gr. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
4. "Green Bay". Nvr.navy.mil. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
5. "BEACON". Nvr.navy.mil. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
6. Hellenic Navy "Other Ships"
7. "Pelican". Nvr.navy.mil. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
8. "HERON". Nvr.navy.mil. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
9. Koukourouzis, Nikos (2004-05-14). "Hellenic Navy - Trireme". Hellenicnavy.gr. Archived from the original on 2008-05-03. Retrieved 2009-08-06.