Underwater Demolition Command

Underwater Demolition Command
Διοίκηση Υποβρυχίων Καταστροφών (ΔΥΚ)
Underwater Demolition Command (DYK) emblem
Active1957–Present
Country Greece
 Cyprus
Branch Hellenic Navy
TypeSpecial Forces
Role
Part ofInter-Service Operational Rapid Response Command
Nickname(s)
  • Frogmen (Greek: Βατραχάνθρωποι)
  • Frogs (Greek: Βατράχια)
  • OYK (Greek: ΟΥΚ)
  • Oykades (Greek: Οϋκάδες)
EngagementsGulf War
Imia crisis
1997 Albanian civil unrest
Operation Atalanta
Libyan civil war
Operation Irini
WebsiteUnderwater Demolition Command
Commanders
FirstCaptain Panagiotis Nikolareas
Insignia
AbbreviationΔ.Υ.Κ.

The Underwater Demolition Command (Greek: Διοίκηση Υποβρυχίων Καταστροφών), abbreviated as DYK (Greek: ΔΥΚ,Greek pronunciation: [ðik]) and known until 2001 as the Underwater Demolition Unit (Greek: Μονάδα Υποβρυχίων Καταστροφών), abbreviated as MYK (Greek: ΜΥΚ, Greek pronunciation: [mik]), is the Greek Navy's special warfare unit.[1]

  1. ^ D-Mitch. "Naval Analyses". Retrieved 25 February 2024.