Greek frigate ‘Hydra’ enters Red Sea

The Hellenic Navy frigate Hydra (F-452), a MEKO 200HN type multi-mission frigate, has arrived in the Red Sea after passing through the Suez Canal on March 2, 2024. The Greek frigate Hydra is part of an EU naval group under the CDSP maritime security operation ASPIDES that aims to safeguard maritime security and ensure freedom of navigation, especially for merchant and commercial vessels, in the area where numerous Houthi attacks have targeted international commercial vessels since October 2023. Within its defensive mandate, the operation will provide maritime situational awareness, accompany vessels, and protect them against possible multi-domain attacks at sea. My story for Naval News, here.