The Hellenic Navy announced that during the plenary meeting of the Supreme Naval Council on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, it was decided to name the three FDI HN Frigates that are being built in Lorient, France, as follows:
FDI HN #1: FFG Kimon (ΚΙΜΩΝ)
FDI HN #2: FFG Nearchos (ΝΕΑΡΧΟΣ)
FDI HN #3: FFG Formion (ΦΟΡΜΙΩΝ)
The three vessels are thus named after famous Greek Admirals:
Kimon (c. 510 – 450 BC) was an Athenian strategos (general and admiral) and politician. He is known for his bravery fighting in the naval Battle of Salamis (480 BC), during the Second Persian invasion of Greece.
Nearchos (c. 360 – 300 BC) was one of the officers, a navarch, in the army of Alexander the Great. He is known for his celebrated expeditionary voyage starting from the Indus River, through the Persian Gulf and ending at the mouth of the Tigris River following the Indian campaign of Alexander the Great,
Phormio was an Athenian general and admiral before and during the Peloponnesian War. A talented naval commander, Phormio commanded at several famous Athenian victories in 428 BC.
Two FDI HN are currently under construction at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient (Western France), with a third one on the way and option for a fourth vessel. The program was signed on 24 March 2022.
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