It is announced that the Armed Forces Day will be celebrated, as every year, on the 21st of November, with the following activities :
• Formal Raising of the Greek Flag on the Holy Rock of the Acropolis, at 08.00h
• Holy Service at the Athens Cathedral, at 10.15h
• Lay of Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Civil and Military Representatives, at 11.00h
• Formal Lowering of the Greek Flag on the Holy Rock of the Acropolis, at 17.10h
• At 18.30h, the Civil and Military Leadership of the Armed Forces will attend a lecture by Professor E. Mikrogiannakis at the Museum of National History (Old House of Parliament) on the “National Defence”.
• At 19.30h the Military Ierarchy of the Armed Forces will give a formal reception in honour of the State and Civil Authorities, as well as foreign Civil and Military Representatives, at the Armed Forces Officers Club.
Emmanuel Velonias
Captain, HN
HNDGS Spokesman