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The Belharra “Kimon” sails into Cyprus, where the general who gave it his name was killed fighting the Persians – His story

Kimon, son of the general Miltiades, who led the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon, was the fear and terror of the Persians – How he reached Cyprus, and how the phrase “even in death he was victorious” came about

A “shield” of protection over Cyprus from the “Centaur” and Aster 30 systems carried by Greek frigates – How they deter aerial attacks

What armament “Kimon,” “Psara,” and the F-16s bring, and how they will strengthen Cyprus’s air-defense umbrella

The frigate Kimon delivered – “With the four Belharra, Hellenism has the strongest Navy in its history,” says Dendias

The first Belharra is officially named, and with the raising of the Greek flag, it is delivered to the Hellenic Navy – Watch videos and photos from the ceremony in Lorient, France

The Greek frigate that seals the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean

In Lorient, France, the frigate HS Kimon (F‑601) moves from the loading phase…to the official moment of “I am now a ship of the Hellenic Navy.” The handover ceremony and the raising of the Greek flag on the first FDI HN is not merely a formal protocol