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Greece ready to send a frigate and a general support vessel for mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz

According to reports, the frigate will carry teams of mine clearance specialists who will contribute to the demining operation

Sounion: No alternative solutions found for tanker towing

The ship was attacked on August 21st

HS Hydra was given a triumphant welcome at the Salamis Naval Base after returning from the Gulf of Aden (video)

The frigate participated for 120 days in the Operation Aspides - In the video one officer is holding the piece of a drone that was shot down by HS Hydra

Hellenic Navy frigate HS Hydra shoots down drone in the Gulf of Aden

The second time Greek naval frigate involved in a drone incident as part of operation ASPIDES (Operation Shields)

The HS Hydra fired shots against two UAVs in the Gulf of Aden

The two drones withdrew after the shots - This is the frigate's first engagement as part of Operation "Aspides"

The frigate HS Hydra is sailing for the Red Sea – What was discussed at the KYSEA

The same information indicates that the issue of migration flows was discussed at the KYSEA table

Greece is assigned the land-based Central Command of the European Operation “Aspides” in the Red Sea

Italy will have the responsibility for the operational party of the mission at sea