The Deputy Minister of National Defense Mr. Nikolaos Hardalias represented today, Saturday, August 6, 2022, the President of the Greek Government at the events celebrating the 198th anniversary of the Battle of Mykali and the feast of the Transfiguration of the Savior, organized by the Municipality of Eastern Samos, in Pythagorion.

The Deputy Minister of National Defense attended the official eulogy at the Holy Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior, patron of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Samos, Ikaria & Korseon etc. Eusebius. Subsequently, he attended the memorial service and laid a wreath on the statue of Lycurgus Logothetis, in the courtyard of the Holy Church of the Transfiguration.

Finally, he watched traditional dances by members of a local cultural association, in the Pythagorean Peace Square.

The events were attended by the Member of Parliament of Samos Mr. Christodoulos Stefanadisthe GES Chiefs Lt. Gen Charalambos Lalousis and Coast Guard-Hellenic Coast Guard Vice Admiral LS George Alexandrakis, the Deputy Regional Governor P.E. Mr. Samou Vasilios Panourakisthe Deputy Mayor of Eastern Samos, Mr. Vasilios Balkamlis as a representative of the Mayor, the Mayors Piraeus Mr. Ioannis MoralisWestern Samos, etc. Alexandros Lymberis and Mytilini Mr. Efstratios Kytelisthe General Secretary of Reception of Asylum Applicants Mr. Emmanuel LogothetisThe Commander of the Supreme Military Command of the Interior and Islands Lieutenant General Dimitrios Whoopsthe Commander of the 79 National Guard Battalions’ Higher Command Brigadier General Nikolaos Lampidonisthe Commanders of the local Security Forces Services, as well as a delegation of Armed Forces executives.