The Hellenic Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Greece. As of 2026, the Navy operates a wide variety of warships including: 13 frigates, 8 submarines, 13 missile boats, 9 gunboats, 6 patrol boats and others.
Current fleet
Submarine fleet +Class (Type)PhotoNo.NameName(Greek)Comm.BuilderActiveNotesDiesel–electric attack submarine (3)Glavkos class (209/1100)S111HS Nireus HDW14 submarines of the class entered service in 1971 / 1972. The HS Nireus remains in service as of 2025, and modernised between and (Neptune-I MLU programme).
The other submarines in class are decommissioned:
, . , . , .Poseidon class(209/1200) S117HS Amfitriti HDW24 submarines of the class entered service in 1979 / 1980. 2 submarines remain as they were built:
HS Amfitriti HS Pontos The other submarine in class is now decommissioned:
HS Poseidon, Dec 2025
The HS Okeanos was modernised to integrate an AIP system in 2014, forming a new class.S119HS Pontos Diesel–electric / AIP attack submarine (5)Okeanos class(209/1500 AIP) S118HS Okeanos HDW HS Co.11 of the 4 submarines of the Poseidon class that entered service in 1979 / 1980, which was modernised, and is now considered as part of the Okeanos class. It was modernised as part of the Neptune-II MLU programme, but only one of the three submarines was modernised due to a dispute with TKMS. The changes include an AIP system, the DM2A4 torpedo and the Leonardo ODLS decoy system.
It re-entered service in 2014.Papanikolis class (Type 214) S120HS Papanikolis HDW4Contract for 3 submarines signed the , the contract for an additional unit was signed in . The submarines that were built and are in service are:
HS Papanikolis HS Pipinos HS Matrozos HS Katsonis Modernisation planned under the Achilles’ Shield programme.S121HS Pipinos HDW HS Co.S122HS Matrozos S123HS Katsonis
Combat surface fleet Class (Type)PhotoNo.NameName in GreekBuilderActiveNotesFrigates (13) Kimon class (Defence and intervention frigate) F-601 HS Kimon Κίμων Naval Group 1 (3 on order, under construction) First ship joined HN 15 January 2026, continuing post-acceptance trials Hydra class (MEKO-200HN) HS Hydra F452F453F454F455 HS HydraHS SpetsaiHS PsaraHS Salamis ΎδραΣπέτσαιΨαράΣαλαμίς B.V.&Co HS Co. 4 The first was built in Germany, the rest in Greece. 1992-1998. Modernised air defence capabilities in 2008.
Under new extended Modernization as of Jan 2026 by Thales, Hellenic shipyards & SSmart. Elli class (Kortenaer class) F450F451F459F460F461 F462 F464F466 HS ElliHS LimnosHS AdriasHS AigaionHS NavarinonHSKountouriotisHS Kanaris HS Nikiforos Fokas ΕλληΛήμνοςΑδρίαςΑιγαίονΝαυαρίνονΚουντουριώτης Κανάρης Νικηφόρος Φωκάς N.K.8Transferred to the HN in the 1990s and early 2000s. Six ships were modernized in 2004-2009. F465 'Themistoklis' was de-commissioned in March 2026.Missile Boats (FAC) (13) Super Vita (Roussen class) HS RoussenP67P68P69P70P71P78P79HS RoussenHS DaniolosHS KrystallidisHS GrigoropoulosHS RitsosHS Karathanasis HS Vlahakos ΡουσσένΔανιόλοςΚρυσταλλίδηςΓρηγορόπουλοςΡίτσοςΚαραθανάσηςΒλαχάκος Elefsis Sh. 7 2005-2021. Kavaloudis class (La Combattante IIIb) HS Simaioforos Xenos P26P29 HS DegiannisHS Starakis ΝτεγιάννηςΣταράκης HS Co. 2 1980-1981. Modernised since 2006. P24 Kavaloudis was de-commissioned in July 2024. P27 Xenos was de-commissioned in March 2025. P28 Simitzopoulos was de-commissioned in October 2025. Laskos class (La Combattante IIIa) HS Blessas P20P21P22P23 HS LaskosHS BlessasHS MykoniosHS Troupakis ΛάσκοςΜπλέσσαςΜυκόνιος Τρουπάκης Elefsis Sh. 4 1977-1978. Modernised since 2006. Gunboats (9)Mahitis class (Osprey HSY-56A )P266P267P268P269HS MahitisHS NikephorosHS AittitosHS KrataiosΜαχητήςΝικηφόροςΑήττητοςΚραταιός HS Co.4 2003-2005. Are being equipped with Spike NLOS missile launchers.HSY-55P57P61HS KasosHS PolemistisΚάσοςΠολεμιστής HS Co.2 1993-1994. Can be equipped with Harpoon missiles. Osprey 55 P18P19 HS ArmatolosHS Navmahos ΑρματωλόςΝαυμάχος HS Co.2 1991. Can be equipped with Harpoon missiles.Asheville classP229HS TolmiΤόλμη PB Inc.1Former 1969 US Navy boats, transferred to Greece in 1989. P230 Ormi was de-commissioned.Patrol Boats (6) Antoniou-class (Esterel-class) Ρ286Ρ287 HS Diopos AntoniouHS Kelevstis Stamou Δίοπος ΑντωνίουΚελευστής Στάμου 7 Esterel 2 Island-classP197P198P288P289HS Mantouvalos IoannisHS Galanis GeorgiosHS Liaskos AntoniosHS Gialopsos EktorasΥποκελευστής Β' Μαντούβαλος ΙωάννηςΥποκελευστής Α' Γαλάνης ΓεώργιοςΥποκελευστής Β' Λιάσκος ΑντώνιοςΑρχικελευστής Γιαλοψός Έκτορας Bollinger Shipyards Salamis Shipyards4Former Adak, Aquidneck, Monomoy & Wrangell. Last two ships listed were transferred to the HN in September 2023. All ships rebuilt and upgraded by Salamis Shipyards.Special Operations Craft (11) Mark V SOC P62P63P64P65 HS Aiolos HS Astrapi HS Esperos HS KentaurosΑίολοςΑστραπήΈσπεροςΚένταυρος VT Halter Marine Inc. 4 Entered service April, 2020. Will be equipped with Spike ER2 missiles.Okyalos SOCΡ51Okyalos ΙΙΩκύαλος ΙΙ HS Co.1Agenor SOC -AgenorΑγήνωρ HS Co.1Entered service in 2021.SuperTermoli (ST) 60 -SOC-11ΣΑΠ-11 Super Termoli1Entered service in 2021.RIB NSW - - - United States Marine Inc.4Entered service in 2022. Used by the Underwater Demolition Command.General Support Ships (6) Etna class A374 HS Prometheus Προμηθεύς Elefsis Sh. 1 2004. Lüneburg class A470 HS Aliakmon Αλιάκμων B.V.&Co 1 Former 1968 German Navy boats, transferred to Greece in 1993-94. A464 Axios was de-commissioned June 2022. Atlas class A471 A472 A473 HS Atlas IHS Heracles HS Aias Άτλας I Ηρακλής Αίας Simon Møkster Shipping 3 Donated to HN in 2019, 2020 and 2021 respectively. Viking VisionΑ377HS Perseus IΠερσεύς I Naval Gijon1Platform supply vessel (PSV) built in 1993. Repurposed in 2007 to a Research/Survey Vessel. Donated to the HN in 2023.Tankers (10) Water Tankers A433A434A467A468 HS KerkiniHS PrespaHS DoiraniHS Kallirhoe ΚερκίνηΠρέσπαΔοϊράνηΚαλλιρόη Chalkis Shipyards 4 Oil Tankers A375 A376
A416
A417
A466
A469 HS Zeus HS Orion
HS Ouranos
HS Hyperion
HS Iridanos
HS Ilissos Ζεύς Ωρίων
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Ιλισσός Chalkis Shipyards6Tank Landing Ships/ Hovercraft/ Landing Craft (8) Jason class L173L174L175L176L177 HS ChiosHS SamosHS IkariaHS LesvosHS Rhodos ΧίοςΣάμοςΙκαρίαΛέσβοςΡόδος Elefsis Sh. 5 Zubr class L181 HS Ithaca Ιθάκη More (Feodosiya) 1HS Cephalonia, HS Corfu and HS Zakynthos were decommissioned LCU Klasse 520 L169 HS Herakleia Ηρακλειά 1 Former German Barbe-class utility landing craft. LCM Klasse 521 AB452 HS Schinousa Σχοινούσα 1 Transport Ships (7) Pandora class A419A420 HS PandoraHS Pandrosos ΠανδώραΠάνδροσος Perama Shipyards 2 Personnel Transfer Ships L178 HS Naxos Νάξος 1 Former Type 520 Landing craft.Passenger Transfer ShipsA447A446A445A444HS PtolemaisHS DemetriasHS AntigonisHS AmmoniasΠτολεμαΐςΔημητριάςΑντιγονίςΑμμωνιάς Spanopoulos Group4Mine countermeasures vessels (2)Osprey class M61 HS Evniki Ευνίκη Avondale Shipyard, Int. USA 1 1994-1995. Sold to the HN in 2007. HS Kalypso was de-commissioned in July 2025.Hunt classM62HS EuropaΕυρώπη VT Group 1 1986-1988. Transferred to the HN in 2000-2001. HS Kallisto was severely damaged in two pieces after a collision with a Portuguese container vessel.Minesweeping boats Ν/Α - -4Transferred in 1971 from USN to HN on loan. Sold to HN in 1981.Miscellaneous Ships (9) Oceanographic & Hydrographic Survey Vessels A476A478 HS StrabonHS NautilusΣτράβωνΝαυτίλος Perama Shipyards 2 Torpedo retrievers A460A461A463 HS EvrotasHS ArachthosHS Nestos ΕυρώταςΆραχθοςΝέστος 3 Floating Crane Π/Γ-4 Π/Γ-6Π/Γ-8 - - Perama Shipyards3Training ship Α484 Kyknos I Κύκνος Ι Esterel1 MAGURA V5 (USV)1(Captured in Lefkada)Mystery Drone Boat Armed with Explosives Seized by Police in Greece.” Sky News, May 8, 2026
https://news.sky.com/story/mystery-drone-boat-armed-with-explosives-seized-by-police-in-greece-13541852Tugboats (10) Tugboat A409 A412
A424
A428
A430
A438
A440
A441
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A443 HS Achilleus HS Aias
HS Jason
HS Kadmos
HS Atlas
HS Antaios
HS Diomedes
HS Theseus
HS Romaleos
HS Titan Αχιλλεύς Αίας
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Memorial ships fleet Class (Type)PhotoNo.Name (Name in Greek)BuilderActiveNotesExperimental archaeology ship (1)Trireme–HS Olympias ()11987. Historical ship reconstruction.Museum ships (3)Pisa-class armoured cruiser–HS Georgios Averof () 1Museum ship, though ceremonially commissioned.Fletcher-class destroyerD16HS Velos ()1Museum ship.Glavkos class (209/1100)S113HS Proteus () HDW1In service from 1972 to the 16 May 2022. As of February 1, 2025, the submarine reached its final location. The transformation into a museum is completed.
Future ships
Submarines A bid for four submarines is ongoing as of 2025 as part of the Achilles' Shield Programme. The potential suppliers and their submarines include:
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries: KSS-III - Batch 2 Naval Group: Blacksword Barracuda class Saab Kockums: Saab A26 Blekinge TKMS: Type 209NG Type 212CD Type 218
Surface combat fleet Class (Type)PhotoNo.Name(Name in Greek)Planned Comm.BuilderOrdered(+ option)NotesFrigates (6)Kimon class (FDI class)F601HS Kimon(Κίμων) Naval Group4First FDI Kimon delivered 18 December 2025 Contract for 3 FDI signed in . Contract for 1 additional FDI signed in .
Note: parts of the ships built in the Salamis shipyards in Greece.F602HS Nearchos (Νέαρχος)F603HS Phormion(Φορμίων)F604HS Themistokles(Θεμιστοκλής)Bergamini class (FREMM class) TBA2028 Fincantieri2(+ 2)MoU for 2 second-hand ships signed in with an option for 2 more ships. Preliminary agreement for the first ships signed in . Contract for the first ships signed in .TBA2029
Aircraft
Aeroplanes ModelVariantPhotoOriginRoleActiveNotesAeroplanes Lockheed P-3 OrionP-3BASW, andmaritime patrol 1(+ 4)Contract signed in February 2016 to reactivate 1 P-3B and to modernise 4 P-3B.
Reactivated aircraft delivered in May 2019 (only one in service) Test flights of the first modernised aircraft starting in September 2025HelicoptersSikorsky SH-60 SeahawkS-70Β/B-6 Aegean HawkASW, ASuW, SAR1111 entered service between 1994 and 2005.MH-60R SeaHawkASW3(+ 4)Orders:
4 in July 2020 3 in April 2021 Deliveries: 3 delivered in March 2024 4 to be delivered in 2025Bell AB 212AB 212ASWASW 7Unmanned aerial vehiclesAlpha 900 systemsA900(Illustration)Maritime surveillance / reconnaissance5(systems) 10 × A900Each system is composed of:
2 × A900 UAV 1 × maritime control station 1 × antennaSchiebel Camcopter S-100S-100Maritime surveillance / reconnaissance4(systems) 8 × S-100Ordered to equip the FDI frigates and to be integrated to its combat management system (SETIS, from Naval Group).Each UAV system is composed of: 2 × S-100 UAV 1 × Control system with: 2 × workstations data linkUcandrone Archytas——Maritime surveillance / reconnaissance—Vertical take-off / landing winged UAV.
See also
List of current Greek frigates List of decommissioned ships of the Hellenic Navy List of former equipment of the Hellenic Armed Forces
References