![]() In the late 1800s, the prospect of developing a practical submarine warship intrigued many of the European states, particular those whose forces could never otherwise challenge the navies of the great powers, especially the Royal Navy. There have been conflicting reports concerning whether the Type-2 l 4s will replace the four oldest 209s, or whether the Hellenic Navy will operate a twelve boat force. Greece has also recently contracted HOW for four Type-214 diesel/fuel cell-electrics with air independent propulsion (AIP) capability. Today the Greek submarine command operates exclusively a force of eight Type-209 diesel-electric submarines designed by Howaldtswerke Oeutche Werft (HOW). ![]() Impressed by these activities, King Alexander was reported to have later descended to the sea floor in a specially constructed glass barrel, staying there for several hours.Īnother point of pride is the fact that a Greek submarine conducted the first recorded wartime submarine torpedo attack against an enemy warship in 1912. Greek historians date the start of this heritage to at least 322BC, when the forces of Alexander the Great utilized diving bells and other submerged chambers to conduct combat swimmer operations against the city of Tiros (Tyre), an event attested to by Aristotle. This has been true for several NATO nations, one of them being the Hellenic Republic of Greece, which is justifiably proud of its undersea warfare heritage. ![]() In many smaller but technically advanced nations, the Submarine Force is considered among the most elite military units, often receiving a very high proportional share of the national defense budget. He is a swface warfare officer with a PhD in International Relations Captain Tangredi is under orders to Defense Attack at the US Embassy in Greece. ![]() Captain Tangredi is a frequent contributor to THE SUMBARJNE REVIEW. ![]()
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