The Salamis Naval Base or Naval Dock Salamis (Greek: Ναύσταθμος Σαλαμίνας) is the largest naval base in Greece. It is located in the northeastern part of Salamis Island (Cape Arapis) and in Amphiali and Skaramanga. It is close to the major population centres of Athens and Piraeus.
- 37°58′25″N 23°32′00″E / 37.97361°N 23.53333°E / 37.97361; 23.53333 (Salamis Naval Base, Area-1:)
- 37°59′35″N 23°33′56″E / 37.99306°N 23.56556°E / 37.99306; 23.56556 (Salamis Naval Base, Area-2:)
Most Hellenic Navy ships are based at Salamis, as well as many of its administrative, training and support services. The Naval Base employs approximately 10,000 naval and civilian personnel.
Read more about Salamis Naval Base: History, Structure and Activities, Relations With Local Communities, See Also
Famous quotes containing the words naval and/or base:
“The world was a huge ball then, the universe a might harmony of ellipses, everything moved mysteriously, incalculable distances through the ether.
We used to feel the awe of the distant stars upon us. All that led to was the eighty-eight naval guns, ersatz, and the night air-raids over cities. A magnificent spectacle.
After the collapse of the socialist dream, I came to America.”
—John Dos Passos (1896–1970)
“Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy.”
—Aristotle (384–322 B.C.)