Salamis Naval Base - Structure and Activities

Structure and Activities

Salamis Naval Base belongs to the Hellenic Navy Logistics Command. It consists of the Headquarters and the following services:

  • Ship movements, docks, jetties and base security
  • Salamis Naval Hospital (ΝΝΣ)
  • General procurement and supplies service (ΝΣ/ΔΕ)
  • Fuel supply service (ΝΣ/ΔΚ)
  • Naval infrastructure section (ΝΣ/ΔΝΕΡ)
  • Naval weapons service (ΝΣ/ΔΝΟ)
  • Chemical Laboratory (ΝΣ/ΔΝΧ)
  • Financial section (ΝΣ/ΔΟΥ)
  • Technical section (ΝΣ/ΔΤ)

The following commands of the Fleet Headquarters are also based within Salamis Naval Base:

  • Hellenic Command Frigates
  • Hellenic Command Fast Boats
  • Hellenic Command Gun Boats
  • Hellenic Command Mine Sweepers
  • Hellenic Command Amphibious Forces
  • Hellenic Command Submarines
  • Underwater Demolition Command

Other naval units in the base area include:

  • Palaskas Training Camp
  • Amphiali Heliport, LGAM

In addition, the Forward Operating Naval Base of Syros is controlled by Salamis Naval Base.

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