Hellenic Naval Police
Crest
The crest of Hellenic Navy Police depicts the anchor as the primary subject, indicating the identity of the Hellenic Navy Police as a service of the Hellenic Navy and the papyrus with the saying: ‘’THE LAWS GUARDED’’. This is to reflect the mission of the Hellenic Navy Police to adhere precisely to the laws of the state and the regulations of the Navy. The use of papyrus symbolizes the ancient origin of the saying.
History
The Hellenic Naval Police, founded on 1 February 2005 after the Aegean Naval Command and the Votanikos Naval Police Department were merged, is located at Skaramangas Naval Fort and is under the command of the Hellenic Naval Training Command, within the following organizational framework:
Administrative Management: Hellenic Naval Training Command
Operational Command: Hellenic Navy General Staff
Operational Control: Hellenic Naval Training Command
Military Control: Kanellopoulos Naval Base
Mission
The mission of the Hellenic Naval Police is to carry out surveillance of its area of responsibility on the following matters:
a. An on-the-spot investigation regarding cases of traffic accidents, in which vehicles of the Hellenic Navy are involved and there is no injury, in order to record the conditions of the traffic accident, for the administrative evaluation of the respective case by the Hellenic Navy services in charge.
b. The inspection of the implementation of those determined/specified by the regulations of the Armed Forces, pertaining to order, discipline and conduct of the military personnel, as well as the circulation of the vehicles of the Hellenic Navy, in order to achieve the Administrative Control and safety of the military personnel and material.
Organization
The general organization of the Hellenic Navy Police has the following structure:
Commander
Deputy Commander
Preliminary investigation Department
Traffic Accidents and Patrols Department
Transfer and Court Security Department
Administration Department
Independent Offices:
Office of Judicial Affairs
Health and Safety Office
Office of the Commander
Staff Secretariat
Fleet
