page_title: Patrol boat
section_title: Greece
hierarchical_section_title: Patrol boat / Specific nations / Greece
caption_attribution_description: English: Hellenic Navy Gunboat HS Aittitos (Κ/Φ Αήττητος), P-268 at Phaleron Bay. This is a HSY-56A class patrol boat. Ελληνικά: Η κανονιοφόρος Κ/Φ Αήττητος, τύπου HSY-56A, στο Φαληρικό Όρμο.
context_page_description: A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border protection, immigration law-enforcement, search and rescue duties. There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, police force or customs and may be intended for marine or estuarine or river environments. They are commonly found engaged in various border protection roles, including anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, fisheries patrols, and immigration law enforcement. They are also often called upon to participate in rescue operations. Vessels of this type include the original yacht, a light, fast-sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into shallow waters.
caption: Hellenic Navy HSY-56A Gunboat HS Aittitos, P-268
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