This is the second frigate after “Kimon” – Nikos Dendias is accompanied by the Chief of GEETHA, and the Chief of GEN
Today, Thursday, the “Nearchos”, the second FDI HN frigate – known as Belharra, which is being built at the shipyards of the Naval Group, in Lorient, France, on behalf of the Greek Navy, enters the water.
[#Navgreek] ⚓​🇬🇷​ Follow LIVE tomorrow the #FDI HS Nearchos launch ceremony.
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👉 https://t.co/H92O2MC8I7To watch the Launching Ceremony live, follow this link
👉 https://t.co/jBdv48flm6 pic.twitter.com/gfZsZdZR9M— Naval Group (@navalgroup) September 18, 2024
The Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, goes to France, for the frigate launching ceremony. Mr. Dendias is accompanied by the Chief of the GETHA, General Dimitrios Houpis and the Chief of the GEN Vice-Admiral Dimitrios – Eleftherios Kataras PN.
As he states in his post, “I am going on Thursday 19/9/2024 to France, in order to attend the launching ceremony of the second FDI HN Frigate, “Nearchos”. Another important station for the Navy and the Armed Forces of Greece”.
I am traveling on Thursday 19/9/2024 to France to attend the launching ceremony of the second FDI HN Frigate, “Nearchos”. Another important station for the Greek Navy and Armed Forces.#Greece_Strong #Belharra pic.twitter.com/UugEym0cN6
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) September 18, 2024
The “Nearchos” frigate, the second after the “Kimon” frigate, has a displacement of 4,500 tons, a length of about 122 meters, a maximum speed of 27 knots, a crew of 120 people and incorporates advanced digital technologies.
These include, among others, the integrated sensor network PSIM (Panoramic Sensor Intelligence Module), where almost all of the warship’s sensor systems are gathered, the advanced anti-submarine warfare sonar, type CAPTAS-4 and the full digital Sea Fire radar.
Source: Skai
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