c . Assignment of Navy Officers as Staff Officers to the Combined Maritime Force Headquarters , in Bahrein , in order to assure that our country ’ s footprint is recognized and confirmed in a wide maritime area , spread from the Red Sea to the West Indian Ocean .
Ladies and gentlemen , the above information , is only a fraction of the services that the Hellenic Navy is offering , not only for our Nation ’ s Safety as most people believe , but also for the sake of international Maritime Security .
In conclusion , protecting the maritime infrastructure as well as the critical underwater infrastructure from various threats requires a comprehensive and collaborative approach that combines international cooperation , advanced technology and robust legal framework . As Alfred Mahan stated : « The necessity of a navy in the restricted sense of the word , springs , therefore , from the existence of a peaceful shipping and disappears with it ».
Thank you again , ladies and gentlemen for your attention , thank you for hosting the Hellenic Navy in this remarkable event . I am convinced that such events contribute in building a common understanding and mentality . I wish a fruitful and beneficial Conference .
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