The Salamis Naval Base ( Greek : Ναύσταθμος Σαλαμίνας ) is the largest naval base of the Hellenic Navy . It is located in the northeastern part of Salamis Island (Cape Arapis), Greece and in Amphiali and Skaramangas . It is close to the major population centre of Athens .
14-1128: [REDACTED] Look up salamis or Salamis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Salamis may refer to : Places and battles [ edit ] Salamis Island in the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, near Athens, Greece Salamina (city) , former municipality on Salamis Island Salamis Naval Base , a Greek naval base on Salamis Island Battle of Salamis , 480 BC, between allied Greeks and Achaemenid Persian empire Salamis, Cyprus or Constantia, an ancient city in Cyprus Battle of Salamis in Cyprus (450 BC) , between Greeks and Persians Battle of Salamis (306 BC) , between Ptolemy I and Demetrius Salamis (ruin), site in Northern Israel that had formerly been
28-470: A Greek naval base on Salamis Island Battle of Salamis , 480 BC, between allied Greeks and Achaemenid Persian empire Salamis, Cyprus or Constantia, an ancient city in Cyprus Battle of Salamis in Cyprus (450 BC) , between Greeks and Persians Battle of Salamis (306 BC) , between Ptolemy I and Demetrius Salamis (ruin), site in Northern Israel that had formerly been a fortress Other uses [ edit ] Greek battleship Salamis ,
42-591: A Royal Decree directed that a new naval base would be built in Salamis, at a location then called Arapi , near Akra (Cape) Arapis . The Navy acquired an area of approximately 300 hectares . Most of the land was donated by the Municipality of Salamis, which saw the construction of the naval base as an opportunity for employment, real estate development and business profit. Construction of the new base began in 1881 and gradually naval activities were transferred to
56-455: A dreadnought ordered in 1912 Salamis (mythology) , a nymph in Greek mythology Salamis (butterfly) , a genus in the family Nymphalidae Salamis (novel) , a 2020 book by Harry Turtledove Salamis Tablet , a counting board (300 BC) discovered on Salamis Island See also [ edit ] Salami , a type of cured sausage Salamina (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
70-403: A fortress Other uses [ edit ] Greek battleship Salamis , a dreadnought ordered in 1912 Salamis (mythology) , a nymph in Greek mythology Salamis (butterfly) , a genus in the family Nymphalidae Salamis (novel) , a 2020 book by Harry Turtledove Salamis Tablet , a counting board (300 BC) discovered on Salamis Island See also [ edit ] Salami ,
84-490: A type of cured sausage Salamina (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Salamis . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salamis&oldid=1143529060 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
98-494: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages salamis [REDACTED] Look up salamis or Salamis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Salamis may refer to : Places and battles [ edit ] Salamis Island in the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, near Athens, Greece Salamina (city) , former municipality on Salamis Island Salamis Naval Base ,
112-464: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Salamis Naval Base Most Hellenic Navy ships are based at Salamis, as well as many of its administrative, training and support services. The base employs approximately 10,000 naval and civilian personnel. The first organized Greek Naval Base during the Greek War of Independence (1821 Revolution)
126-681: The Second World War the naval base was occupied by the Germans and used for naval activities, including submarine operations. The Germans retreated in 1944, after causing extensive damage to the installations. In addition the sea channel was blocked by a number of naval ships sunk by the Luftwaffe in 1941, including the decommissioned battleships Lemnos and Kilkis . Cleanup, salvage and reconstruction work began in November 1944 and
140-541: The base area include: In addition, the Forward Operating Naval Base of Syros is controlled by Salamis Naval Base. Salamis Naval Base has established close ties with the local community. The base is a major employer for the islanders and regularly subcontracts ship maintenance to local business establishments in Salamis, Perama, Keratsini and Drapetsona. In addition it provides the local community with health services (the islanders were served by
154-808: The facilities were gradually restored to operational condition. Salamis Naval Base has been in continuous use by the Hellenic Navy ever since, while a second major base was constructed at Souda Bay . Salamis Naval Base belongs to the Hellenic Navy Logistics Command . It consists of the Headquarters and the following services: The following commands of the Fleet Headquarters are also based within Salamis Naval Base: Other naval units in
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#1732772191893168-654: The new buildings from Poros and Faneromeni Monastery. One of the first buildings was the church of Saint Nikolaos (1882). The new naval base was used intensively during the Balkan Wars , the First World War and the Second World War . A suburban standard gauge light railway line ( Piraeus-Perama light railway ) opened in 1936, connecting Piraeus with Perama and terminating inside the naval base at Amphiali. The line remained in use until 1977. During
182-411: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Salamis . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salamis&oldid=1143529060 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
196-606: Was founded on Poros . The facility remained in use as the main naval base of the Royal Hellenic Navy until 1881 and is still used today for naval personnel training. Between January 1878 and April 1881, certain activities were transferred from Poros to the Faneromeni Monastery ( 37°59′00″N 23°26′10″E / 37.98333°N 23.43611°E / 37.98333; 23.43611 ) and its surrounding area, on Salamis Island. On April 16, 1881,
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