NewzThe Italian Navy has officially transferred command of the European Union's Operation Irini to the Greek Navy. Greek Navy commander Stavros Polydoros has assumed leadership of the mission in the central Mediterranean.
The operation's primary mandate is to continue enforcing the United Nations arms embargo on Libya. To support its new leadership role, the Greek Navy has contributed three warships to the mission, identified as HS Navarinon, Nearc.
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