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Home» News»Operation Irini welcomes the Hellenic Navy Hydra-class Frigate Spetsai
Hellenic Navy's frigate Spetsai. EUNAVFOR MED Irini picture

Operation Irini welcomes the Hellenic Navy Hydra-class Frigate Spetsai

HS Spetsai, a frigate of the Greek Navy, sets sail with Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini.

Martin Manaranche 04 Jun 2020

EUNAVFOR MED operation Irini press release

Spetsai is a MEKO200HN class frigate and has on board a boarding team specially trained to conduct Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) as well as a Sikorsky S-70B Aegean Hawk helicopter.

The vessel will patrol the designated Area of Operation in the central Mediterranean Sea, together with three aircraft, deployed by Germany, Luxembourg and Poland.

More than 20 EU countries have joined Operation Irini with staff and assets. Operation Irini also counts on the support of satellite images provided by the European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen).

“I thank Greece and the other EU countries that have contributed to the Operation with staff and assets. Even though the mission has started recently, it has already produced results in the collection of information on arms trafficking, shared with the UN panel of experts, and in a deterrent effect on oil smuggling too.”

Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini, Operation Commander.

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Naval News comments: According to Greek media reports, HS Hydra which was originally deployed for IRINI sustained some damages. The Hellenic Navy dispatched HS Spetsai to replace it.

About Hellenic frigate Spetsai

Hydra-class frigate HS Spetsai. Hellenic Navy picture.

HS SPETSAI (F-453) is a MEKO200HN class Frigate, the second vessel of her class in service of the Hellenic Navy. She was built in Skaramagkas Hellenic Shipyards and commissioned in 1996. The vessel’s name is derived from the island of Spetses, which contributed to the National Independence War of 1821 with its formidable flotilla.

HS SPETSAI is a multiple purpose Frigate. She can operate in a multi-threat environment and is capable of fulfilling all required tasks in the framework of EUNAVFOR MED Operation Irini. The ship has taken part in numerous multi-national and NATO operations, exercises and training activities.
The ship can accommodate a single Sikorsky S-70B Aegean Hawk helicopter.

Main specificities:

  • Length: 117 m
  • Beam: 14.8 m
  • Draft: 6 m
  • Displacement: 3.350 tonnes
  • Speed: 32 kts
  • Propulsive Power: CODOG (2 Gas Turbine LM2500 & 2 Diesel MTU20V)
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Posted by : Martin Manaranche
Martin Manaranche is based in Brittany, France. He is currently studying International Relations at Lyon III university. Martin conducted an internship at the French Navy's Ecole Navale in Brest and is therefore particularly fond of naval defense issues.

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