Greek Republic
EASTERN MACEDONIA – THRACE REGION
KAVALA REGIONAL UNIT
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION

For the Celebration of Armed Forces Day, in the city of Kavala, the following festive events are scheduled:

Thursday November 21 2024

GENERAL FLAG HOLIDAY throughout the territory, from 8 am until sunset on November 21, 2024.

LIGHTING of all government offices, local authorities, as well as the offices of public entities and banks, during the evening hours of November 21, 2024.

08:00 OFFICIAL FLAG RAISING at Eleftherias Square

10:15 Price presentation by the Ministry of Finance.

10:30 OFFICIAL DOXOLOGY at the Cathedral of the Apostle Paul, officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos. The day's solemn service will be delivered by the President of the Kavala Branch of the Union of Retired Army Officers, Major General (retd.) Alexandros Siritoglou.

11:00 MEMORIAL WEDDING and WREATH-LAYING at the city's Monument by the Minister of Immigration and Asylum, the Members of Parliament, the Regional Governor of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace, the Deputy Regional Governor of Kavala, the Mayor of Kavala, the General Commander of the 20th Armored Division, the Rector of the University of Thessaloniki, the Director of the Kavala Police Directorate, the Commander of the 2nd Regional Command of the Coast Guard, the Commander of the Kavala Fire Services, the President of the Union of Retired Officers, the President of the Federation of Disabled and War Victims of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace and the North Aegean Islands, the President of the National Association of Disabled Persons and War Victims, the Presidents of the Resistance Organizations.

OBSERVING A MINUTE OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE GLORIOUSLY FALLEN.

NATIONAL ANTHEM REACTION.

AFTER THE CEREMONY.

16:40 FLAG RANKING at Freedom Square.

Regarding the Rites, the Holy Metropolis of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos is requested to make arrangements. We appoint as celebrants Mrs. Philippia Kochliaridou and Sultana Farina, employees of the Regional Unit of Kavala, as well as an employee to be appointed by the Municipal Police of the Municipality of Kavala.

                                                                                                                  THE DEPUTY REGIONAL GOVERNOR OF KAVALA

 

                                                                                                                  Dr. THEODOROS A. MARKOPOULOS