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Ioannis Karagiorgas

Greece takes delivery of Kimon frigate from France as €25bn military upgrade continues

Greece has taken delivery of the first of four advanced frigates from France, which Greek officials say symbolises its navy entering a "new era".

The handover ceremony for the F601 Kimon took place on Thursday in the western port city of Lorient and was attended by Greece’s Defence Minister Nikos Dendias.

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