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Greek Presidential Guard visit to Australia

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The Greek Presidential Guard, known as the Evzones, traveled to Australia to participate in commemorations for the ~~85th~~ anniversary of ‘OXI’ Day. Initial reports indicated that while the unit secured funding to visit Sydney and Canberra, the Melbourne celebrations were excluded from the itinerary due to a lack of sponsors. In Sydney, the Guard performed a ceremonial guard of honor at the Martin Place Cenotaph and participated in various cultural events hosted by the Hellenic Club Sydney and the New South Wales Government. On October 25, 2026, the Evzones participated in an OXI Day commemoration at the ANZAC Memorial in Sydney’s Hyde Park. Hosted by the Kalymnian Association of NSW, the ceremony marked the 86th anniversary of Greece’s rejection of the Axis ultimatum. The event honored the shared wartime history between Greece and Australia, specifically remembering Australian servicemen who fought alongside Greek forces during the 1941 campaigns in Greece and Crete. The procession included community members in traditional dress and students from All Saints Grammar, St Euphemia College, and St Spyridon College, who performed the national anthems of both nations. The unit was scheduled to travel to Canberra on October 28 to continue the anniversary commemorations.

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