The Evzones or Evzonoi (Greek: Εύζωνες, Εύζωνοι, pronounced[ˈevzones,ˈevzoni]) were several historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army. Today, they are the members of the Presidential Guard (Greek: Προεδρική Φρουρά, romanized: Proedrikí Frourá), a ceremonial unit that guards the Greek Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Greek: Μνημείο του Άγνωστου Στρατιώτη, romanized: Mnimeío tou Άgnostou Stratiόti) and the Presidential Mansion in Athens. An Evzone (Greek: Εύζωνας) is also known, colloquially, as a Tsoliás (Greek: Τσολιάς; pl. Τσολιάδες, Tsoliádes). Evzones are known for their distinctive uniform, which evolved from the clothes worn by the klephts[1] who fought the Ottoman occupation of Greece. The most visible item of this uniform is the fustanella, a kilt-like garment. Their distinctive dress turned them into a popular image for the Greek soldier, especially among foreigners.
The Evzones or Evzonoi (Greek: Εύζωνες, Εύζωνοι, pronounced [ˈevzones, ˈevzoni]) were several historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the...
clear link with the origin of the Evzone uniform in the traditional Greek costume, and with the fact that Evzones were largely enlisted from rural mountainous...
reactionary and an anglophile organization. ELAS forces attacked the 5/42 Evzones Regiment on 14 May and 23 June 1943 forcing its dissolution, but bowing...
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Day) Hymn to Liberty Eleftheria i thanatos Pedion tou Areos Propylaea (Munich) Garden of Heroes (Missolonghi) Royal Phalanx Evzones (Presidential Guard)...
Nations Military Air Force Alliances Army Conscription Military ranks Navy Evzones (Presidential Guard) National Guard Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Social...
Nations Military Air Force Alliances Army Conscription Military ranks Navy Evzones (Presidential Guard) National Guard Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Social...
or traditional costume. It is worn by the Evzones, or Evzoni (Greek: Εύζωνες, Εύζωνοι, pronounced [evˈzones, evˈzoni]), which is the name of several historical...
Plastiras Kara Biber ("The Black Pepper"), while the 5/42 Regiment of Evzones became known as the Şeytanın Askerleri ("Satan's Army"). Soon after, at...
Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki; and the border crossing of Evzones and the A8/E94 heading west, towards Greece's third largest city, Patras...
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regiments. 1867 - Four elite Evzones battalions are formed. 1868 - The Royal Guard Detachment is formed, consisting of two Evzone companies and a troop of...
change of guards takes place. A parade of Evzones and a military band starts from the barracks of the Evzones (just behind the Parliament Building) and...
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Nations Military Air Force Alliances Army Conscription Military ranks Navy Evzones (Presidential Guard) National Guard Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Social...
changing of the guard occurs with an army band and the majority of the 120 Evzones present at 11 am. The square was designed and constructed in the early...
an army officer cadet in the Coldstream Guards and Lieutenant with the Evzones. To his family, he was known as Palo. Paul grew up in the Presidential...
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the Nazi flag. According to the most popular account of the events, the Evzone soldier on guard duty, Konstantinos Koukidis, took down the Greek flag,...
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developments in equipment and uniforms. With the notable exception of the elite Evzones units, which based their uniforms on the indigenous traditional garments...
protesting the landing. A miscommunication in Greek high command led to an Evzone column marching by the municipal Turkish barracks. The nationalist journalist...
Otto adopted the fustanella for his personal guard, still in use by the Evzones, members of the Presidential Guard. Since then, the Greek fashion follows...
Alexander Papagos on 28 October 1949, after he had won the Greek Civil War. Evzones of the regularized "Typikon" formations established by Kapodistrias, 1830...
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