New frigate arrives to much fanfare as spotlight falls on Dendias, minister's aspirations

PoliticsGreek Politics Tags: Defence, Mitsotakis
Image: Hellenic Navy
Image: Hellenic Navy

The Greek Navy’s newest and most powerful vessels arrived in Salamina to much fanfare on Thursday. The ship’s appearance also put the spotlight on Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, one of the government’s most prominent figures and a politician whose name is consistently linked to potential future developments on Greece’s political scene.

Greece is hoping that it has ushered in a new chapter for its armed forces with the arrival of the Hellenic Navy’s first FDI-class frigate, Kimon. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis framed the frigate as part of a broader modernisation drive, emphasisin...

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