Hellenic Navy Acquires Upgraded Island-class Patrol Vessels

On January 20, 2025, in the presence of Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, the Hellenic Navy (HN) officially received and commissioned four upgraded Island-class coastal patrol vessels at Salamis Shipyards. Over the course of approximately one year, these vessels underwent extensive modernization, upgrades, and modifications by the Salamis Shipyards and Virginia Electronic Systems, under the supervision of the United States Coast Guard and HN personnel. Each vessel was named in honor of distinguished HN heroes: HS Mantouvalos Ioannis (P197), HS Galanis Georgios (P198), HS Liaskos Antonios (P288), and HS Gialopsos Ektoras (P289). My story for Naval News, here.