Defence Redefined

Published on 23/03/2021 at 13:01

Following the second parade rehearsal that took place at the Dhekelia air base in Tatoi, in the presence of the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), General Konstantinos Floros, all preparations for the military parade to be held on March 25, 2021 in Athens have been completed.

According to the HNDGS, the purpose of the events, given the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821, is to honor the struggles of our ancestors and, at the same time, for the Greeks all around the globe to feel proud of their glorious history and to keep the flame of the Greek nation burning.

At the same time, through the parade in which the units and equipment of the Armed Forces will participate, an all-round message will be sent regarding the readiness and determination of the Armed Forces to ensure the national integrity and sovereign rights of our country, as worthy successors of the 1821 heroes.

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The following will participate in the parade:

– A phalanx of historical units.

– Children in traditional costumes.

– Historical flags (Society of Friends, Sacred Band, Flag of Agia Lavra, etc.)

– Mounted infantry unit.

– Men in traditional sailor uniforms.

– Hellenic Air Force aircraft of the three branches of the Armed Forces will soar in the sky over the parade. Among other things, Air Force fighter jets will fly along with American F-16 formations, French Rafale and British Voyager. Also, NH-90 and Kiowa Warrior helicopters will fly for the first time in the skies of Attica along with a P-3B naval operations aircraft.

– Army Mechanized unit, which, among other things, will include an anniversary battle tank and unmanned aerial vehicle systems (Sperwer).

– Air Force Mechanized unit with Patriot and “Velos” anti-aircraft systems.

– Hellenic Police Mechanized unit.

– Hellenic Coast Guard Mechanized unit.

– Hellenic Fire Service Mechanized unit.

– Phalanx of infantry divisions of all three branches of the Armed and Security Forces.

Also, as part of the celebration of the national anniversary, there will be flights of aircraft and helicopters as well as mooring of Navy units throughout the territory.

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