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  2. Greek Army uniforms - Wikipedia

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    Officers, Evzones on duty in Athens and cadets at the Military Academy retained ceremonial uniforms which remained more or less the same as those in use at the start of the 20th century; in navy-blue or dark green (for cavalry) with gold or silver officer's braiding. Full dress uniforms were worn with the historical kepi in elaborate designs.

  3. Presidential Guard (Greece) - Wikipedia

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    Change of the guard at the Old Royal Palace, early 20th century. The Presidential Guard is a purely ceremonial unit, charged with providing permanent ceremonial guard detachments of two Evzones each for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the entrance to the Presidential Mansion, and one Evzone for its own barracks, the Georgios Tzavellas Camp, situated directly in front of the Presidential ...

  4. Evzones - Wikipedia

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    Men of the light infantry battalions established by Ioannis Kapodistrias. The term "Evzones" was revived in modern practice as a Greek version of the European-style light infantry (such as the German Jäger, French Chasseurs, or British Riflemen) in 1824 during the Greek War of Independence, when the first attempts to form a regular, European-style army were undertaken by the Greek rebels.

  5. Celebration of the Greek Revolution - Wikipedia

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    Flag decorations for 25 March in Santorini. The celebration of the Greek Revolution of 1821 (Greek: Εορτασμός της Ελληνικής Επανάστασης του 1821, Eortasmós tis Ellinikís Epanástasis tou 1821), less commonly known as Independence Day, takes place in Greece, Cyprus and Greek diaspora centers on 25 March every year, coinciding with the Feast of the Annunciation.

  6. Thousands march through Athens to mark 50 years since a ... - AOL

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    Thousands march through Athens to mark 50 years since a student uprising was crushed by dictatorship. November 17, 2023 at 11:25 AM. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 25,000 people marched through ...

  7. Greek dress - Wikipedia

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    During the period, each area had its own different clothing style. The islanders, from the westernmost Ionian islands to the easternmost Cyprus, used to wear the Vraka, a type of traditional breeches. At the rural areas, a popular clothing was the fustanella, a traditional skirt-like garment. Fustanella was worn also by the klephts and the ...

  8. 7 unapologetic items you need to wear to the Women's March

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  9. Watch: Ukrainians march in Athens to mark one year of ... - AOL

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    Ukrainian people marched in Athens to mark one year since Russia began its brutal invasion. Across the world, ceremonies are taking place to commemorate 365 days since Vladimir Putin’s troops ...