Evzones return to South Australia for ANZAC Day commemorations

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The Hellenic Studies Foundation has announced that a contingent of the Hellenic Presidential Guard, known as the Evzones, will visit Adelaide, South Australia, during the ANZAC Day long weekend in April.

This visit aims to honour the profound respect and camaraderie between ANZACs and Greece, reflecting on their shared history.

Evzones in Adelaide
Evzones visit Adelaide High School, October 2022. Photo: The Greek Herald/Argyro Vourdoumpa.

The Evzones, an elite ceremonial unit of the Hellenic Army, are renowned for their distinctive traditional uniform, which includes the fustanella. Their primary duties involve guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Presidential Mansion in Athens. The unit’s origins date back to 1868, when they were established as a combatant and ceremonial elite force.

This is not the first time the Evzones have visited Adelaide. In October 2022, they participated in events commemorating OXI Day, receiving warm welcomes from local communities and schools.

Further details about the Evzones’ schedule in Adelaide will be released by the Hellenic Studies Foundation in due course.

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