March 25: Military parade in Athens with Mortar and F-16 Vipers

In front of the President of the Hellenic Republic, in front of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, the parade of the Armed Forces and Defense Forces was magnificent.

A phalanx of infantry units of the army, motorized units of the army took part in the parade, among others, Marder 1A3 armored fighting vehicles paraded for the first time in Athens, a phalanx of infantry units and a motorized unit of the aircraft. Troops with anti-aircraft systems “Patriot” and “Arrow”, infantry phalanxes of naval units, infantry phalanxes of male and female student units of military schools of the Armed Forces and Defense Forces, and motorized units and phalanxes of infantry units. Defense forces.

Also, during the parade, there were aircraft routes and in particular, helicopters Apache, NH-90, Kiowa Warrior, UH-1H and Chinook of the Army, Sikorsky S-70 Aegean Hawk of the Navy, security helicopters. Forces, but also Rafale, Mirage 2000-5, F-4E and Spitfire MJ755 fighter jets, first-ever F-16 Viper Fighting Falcon fighter jets and T-6A Texan II 120 trainers.

The Cavalry Division did not participate in the March 25 military parade, as it was deemed appropriate to allow more time for the horses to acclimatize.

At 06:21 am, Eothinos was hanged by the musical units of the Armed Forces and Defense Forces, with 21 salute shots fired from the Lycabettus cannon.

At 08:00 the official raising of the national flag took place on the sacred rock of the Acropolis, and at 10:00 the official doxology was performed in the Cathedral of Athens, presided over by Hieronymus II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece. , in the presence of Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of the Hellenic Republic.

At 10:01, 21 salute shots were fired from the Lycabettus cannon, while at 10:55 a wreath was laid at the Unknown Soldier Monument by the President of the Hellenic Republic.

At 6:41 p.m., 21 saluting shots were fired from the Lycabettus cannon and the national flag was officially lowered on the sacred rock of the Acropolis.

From Friday 24th to Sunday 26th March, the warship “Themistocles” and the high-speed guided missile patrol boat “Karathanasis” will be docked in Piraeus port and the public can visit them freely.

There will also be free entry to the War Museum.

At the same time, parades of military units will be held across the territory, with general flag decoration of units, military stores and warships, as well as illumination of units, military stores and warships.

Piraeus Municipality is honored again this year on March 25 and participates with a symbolic nature in the celebration of our national anniversary.

Traffic regulations

EL.AS has announced traffic regulations that will apply in Athens on March 25 due to the military parade.

In particular, according to the police, stopping and stopping will be gradually prohibited, as well as vehicle traffic as follows:

Prohibition of parking and stopping and gradual stopping of vehicles from 06:00 till the end of the military parade, in the following avenues and streets and perpendicular to the first parallel street:

◦ On both traffic streams, Vas.Sophias Avenue, Vas.Gon/Nos and Vas.Amalia Avenues.

◦ Date Atticus, in its entirety.

◦ Pass George II, its entire length.

◦ pass. George I’, in its whole length.

◦ L. Vas. Amalia, along its entire length in both traffic streams.

◦ L. Venizelo (University), along its entire length.

◦ Pl. Omonia.

◦ Piraeus, in the section between Pl. Omonia and Iras odos in both traffic streams.

◦ Athena, along its entire length in two traffic streams.

◦ St. Constantino, in its entire length.

◦ Pl. Karaiskakis.

◦ On October 28 (Patision), in the section between L. Venizelos (University) and L. Alexandra in both traffic streams.

◦ Th. Diligiannis, in the section between Pl. Karaiskaki and I. Metaxa Street in both traffic streams.

◦ Pl. Constitution.

◦ Philhellenic, throughout its length.

◦ The stadium, along its entire length.

◦ L. Sygrou, in section between Am. Franzis and Dionisio Arobagido in both traffic streams.

◦ Academy, in its entire length.

◦ Ath. Diakou, along its entire length along two traffic streams.

• Stopping and stopping of vehicular traffic is prohibited and phased out from 06:00 until the end of the events at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Athens.

◦ Metropolis, its entire length and its diagonals to the first parallel street.

◦ Aeolou, in the section between Ermou and Hadrianou streets, with its perpendicular to the first parallel street.

◦ Ermou, in the section between pl. Azomatos and Iolo Street.

Also, EL.AS. According to, during the above periods, changes will be made in the routes of mass transport.

Finally, the police appeals to motorists to avoid crossing and stopping their vehicles on the said streets, avenues and squares and to follow the traffic signs and instructions in order to provide better service and avoid further traffic problems. Controllers.

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