The Freccia-class destroyer was a class of destroyers built for the Regia Marina in the 1930s. Four modified ships were built and delivered in 1933 for Greece.

The Hellenic Navy is the naval force of Greece, part of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy historically hails from the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy it was known as the Royal Hellenic Navy.