Athens Parade 2024
Four trainers represented the Greek trainer force, 120 PEA, based at Kalamàta. This Wing joined the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) pilot training alliance in January 2023. (All photos: Kostas Marmarelis (@kilo.mike.aviationphotography)
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 2024, the Greek air-armed military services performed the fly-pass over Athens. The best viewpoint for the parade is Mount Lycabettus, overlooking the Parthenon. Stars of this year were the Aermacchi M346B and the Early Warning Embraer 145.
The following aircraft participated in the ceremony:
Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia/Hellenic Air Force
Mixed formation
Spitfire LF Mk.IX: MJ755 (G-CLGS) PALIS Foundation
F-16C: 018 336 Mira Olympos (Olympus)
340 Mira Alepou (Fox) / 343 Μira Asteri (Star) formation
F-16C: 537 and 519 (both 340 Mira)
F-16C (Block 70): 505 and 527 (both 343 Mira)
332 M Geraki (Hawk) formation
Rafale: 402 (DG) , 416 (EG), 419 (EG) and 450 (EG)
331 M Θησέας / Thiseas formation
Mirage 2000-5: 507 (BG), 509 (BG), 550 (EG) and 554 (EG)
338 MDV Aris (Mars) formation
F-4E (AUP): 01520, 01523, 01530 and 71745
380 MASEPE Ouranos (Sky) formation
EMB145H AEW&C: 729
354/355/356 MTM formation
C-130H 747
C-27J 4121 and 4122
CL-215 1123 and 1110
120 PEA formation
M346B: 250 and 252
T-6A: 002 and 036
The Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia/Hellenic Air Force employs four EMB145H AEW&C in the Airborne Aerly Warning and Control role. The first of these Brazilian built aircraft was delivered in 2003.
Elliniko Aeroporia Stratou/Hellenic Army Aviation
1 TEEP
AH-64A+: ES1011 and ES1017
2 TEEP
AH-64DHA: ES1022 and ES1023
1/2 TEEP
OH-58D: ES523, ES541, ES557, ES560, ES562, ES582 and ES590
2 TEAS
UH-1H: ES623 and ES620
2 TEAS/1 LE
NH90TTH: ES889 and ES852
4 TEAS/1 LE
CH-47D/SD: ES906 and ES911
Liminiko Soma/Hellenic Coast Guard
CeF406 Surpolmar: AC-22 (Airplanes sq)
Diikissi Aeroporias Naftikou/Hellenic Navy Air Command
P-3B: 152744 (MAN)
S-70B: PN56 (2 MEN)
Government agencies
Bo105CBS-4: SX-HPA (Hellenic Police)
EC135T1: SX-HPE (Hellenic Police)
AS332L1: SX-HFF (Hellenic Fire Service)
BK117C-1: SX-HFD (Hellenic Firce Service)
