Athens Parade 25 March 2023
 
Like every year, Greece commemorated the anniversary of the 1821 War of Independence against 400 years of Ottoman rule with the annual military parade in the center of the capital. On 25 March 2023, the Greek air-armed military services performed the fly-pass over Athens.
 
This year, the foreign air-arm participant was absent, unfortunately. The atmospheric conditions were not great, leaving the participating F-4E/AUP Phantoms unread. The best viewpoint for the parade is Mount Lycabettus, overlooking the Parthenon.
 
Stars of the show were the four Viper-upgraded F-16s and the brand new Rafales, obviously. The Hellenic Army was keen to show that more and more former US Army OH-58D Kiowa helicopters are being operationalized. This year eight took part in the fly-pass, whereas last year there were only four.
 
Surprisingly, the Liminiko Soma (Hellenic Coast Guard) did not participate this year. Thanks to landingsgr (Twitter) for the list!
 
The following aircraft participated in the ceremony (additions/corrections are most welcome):
 
Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia/Hellenic Air Force:
 
Mixed formation
MJ755 Spitfire LF Mk.IX               PALIS Foundation (G-CLGS)
009         F-16C     335 Mira
 
332M formation
413         Rafale EG             332 MPK              Leader
401         Rafale DG            332 MPK
451         Rafale EG             332 MPK
452         Rafale EG             332 MPK
 
343Μ formation
505         F-16C(V)              343 Mira              Leader with 343M large Star tail markings
006         F-16C(V)              336 Mira              336M tail fin flash
025         F-16D(V)              335 Mira              335M tail fin flash
618         F-16D(V)              343 Mira              343M tail fin flash
 
331M formation
506         Mirage 2000-5BG             331 Mira              Leader
509         Mirage 2000-5BG             331 Mira
547         Mirage 2000-5EG              331 Mira
553         Mirage 2000-5EG              331 Mira
 
338M formation
01530    F-4E (AUP)                          338MDV               
015..    F-4E (AUP)                          338MDV
717..    F-4E (AUP)                          338MDV
?????    F-4E (AUP)                          338MDV
 
361 MEA formation
016         T-6A       361 MEA              Leader
020         T-6A       361 MEA
042         T-6A       361 MEA
045         T-6A       361 MEA
 
Elliniko Aeroporia Stratou/Hellenic Army Aviation
ES1006  AH-64A+              1 TEEP
ES1016  AH-64A+              1 TEEP
 
ES1021  AH-64DHA           2 TEEP
ES1029  AH-64DHA           2 TEEP
 
ES531    OH-58D                1/2 TEEP
ES539    OH-58D                1/2 TEEP
ES546    OH-58D                1/2 TEEP
ES551    OH-58D                1/2 TEEP
ES562    OH-58D                1/2 TEEP
ES573    OH-58D                1/2 TEEP
ES577    OH-58D                1/2 TEEP
ES580    OH-58D                1/2 TEEP
 
ES888    NH90-TTH            2 TEAS/1 LE
ES889    NH90-TTH            2 TEAS/1 LE
 
ES654    AB205A 2 TEAS
ES630    UH-1H   2 TEAS
 
ES911    CH-47SD               4 TEAS/1 LE
ES915    CH-47SD               4 TEAS/1 LE
 
Diikissi Aeroporias Naftikou/Hellenic Navy Air Command
PN51     S-70B-6 2 MEN
PN53     S-70B-6 2 MEN
 
Hellenic Police
SX-HPD EC135T1
SX-HPB Bo105CBS-4
 
Hellenic Fire Service
SX-HFE BK117C-1
SX-HFG AS332L1
 
Photos: Nick Dendris

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