Evzones
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The Evzones or Evzonoi were a type of light infantry units in the Hellenic Army. Today, they are the members of the Presidential Guard, a ceremonial unit that guards the Greek Tomb of the Unknown Sold
Evzones of the Hellenic Army, c. 1900
The Presidential Guard during the Grand Change of the Guard at Syntagma Square, 2024
Men of the light infantry battalions established by Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias
Rumeliote light infantry in 1838
Presidential Guard (Greece)
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The Presidential Guard is a ceremonial infantry unit that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Presidential Mansion in Athens, Greece. The unit is distinguished as the last unit of Evzones i
Evzones
…Evzones or Evzonoi (Greek: Εύζωνες, Εύζωνοι, pronounced ) were a type of light infantry units in the Hellenic 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…
Evzone guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens wearing the full dress uniform
Change of the guard at the Old Royal Palace, early 20th century
Two evzones at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the Grand Change, 2024