Greek Navy in the Indian Ocean

[Don Bowen]

As fall as I can tell, there were three Greek warships used in the Indian Ocean. Several more were refitted in India but did not actually serve in the Indian Ocean.

The three were the old cruiser Averof and the small, old destroyers Aetos and Panthir. Averof was based at Bombay for most (or all) of 1942 and used as a convoy escort. The two small DDs were "based in the Indian Ocean" but I can find no additional specifics. Apparently all three spent some time based on the East Coast of Africa.

The remaining Greek destroyers that were refitted in India belonged to (and returned to) the Mediterranean Fleet.

Does anyone have any information?

[Don Bowen]

OK. It appears that Aetos spent only one month on escort duty in the Indian Ocean after refit (March thru early April, 1942). Panthir only slightly longer, fron October 1942 thru about the end of 1942.

[rockmedic109]

I don't know why, but when playing CHS, I had a soft spot for Averoff.  I kept her her sea hoping to train her crew up to the point she could be used for something.  I was hoping for her to make an appearance in AE.