Μαρινα Αλιμου και εκβολες Πικροδαφνης/Alimos marina and Pikrodafni estuary
Εναερια ληψη απο υψος 80 μετρων της Μαρινας του Αλιμου (Ν. Προαστια Αθηνας) συμπεριλαμβανομενων: α) των εκβολων του ρεματος της Πικροδαφνης, β) της λεωφορου Ποσειδωνος και γ) του Πολεμικου Κοιμητηριου Φαληρου.
Aerial view of Alimos marina (southern suburbs of Athens) from an altitude of 80 m. The main points of interest include: a) the small estuary of Pikrodafni stream, b) Poseidon's Avenue and c) the Phaleron War Cemetery.
(shot with Mi drone 4K)
World War 1 Remembrance Ceremony in Athens, Greece, held on 11.11.2018
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Sikhs from UK pay tributes to fallen soldiers in Greece
on 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1
Representatives of the Sikh Community joined members of The British Embassy in Greece to honour Servicemen who had been killed in the 2 World Wars and other conflicts on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1.
The memorial service took place on Sunday 11th November 2018, at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at Alimos in Greece followed by a wreath laying ceremony
British Ambassador Kate Smith CMG and Defence Attaché Tim Ferns were accompanied in the wreath-laying by Ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of Ireland, France, Italy, Malta, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovakia, Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, Canada, Turkey, Israel, India and Nigeria, and the Deputy Mayor of Alimos. Representatives of the Hellenic Armed Forces were also present, as well the Raiding Forces and Sacred Squadron Club of Greece Veterans and the Pan-Hellenic Association of Warriors of the Expeditionary Forces of the Middle East, Rimini Holy Company.
The Services were led by Revd Canon Fr Leonard Doolan from St Paul’s, while representatives from the Greek Orthodox and Greek Evangelical Churches also contributed with prayers.
The younger generation shared a special role at this year’s ceremony. The 1st Athens Brownie Pack participated in the wreath laying, while the choir of Byron College performed two pieces especially composed for the Centenary by Dimitri Orlov, directed by Sunny Levi, with Clarissa Read as soloist.
Representatives from several Sikh organisations also participated in the Service, including the Sikh Community & Youth Service UK also affiliated to the Royal British Legion, Indian Group Team of Athens and the Sikh National Federation of Greece. The former president of the Athens Gurdwara, Jagparvesh Singh Garm was also present at the event.
A wreath was laid by Dal Singh Dhesy and Ranvir Singh Virdi on behalf of the Sikh Community & Youth Service UK, Harmesh Singh laid a wreath on behalf of the Indian Group Team and Hazara Singh laid a wreath on behalf of the Sikh National Federation of Greece.
All participants wore a poppy – a symbol of Remembrance and hope. Few of us are aware of the role Sikh soldiers played in WWI and WWII. Of the estimated 1.5 million British Indians who fought in the Sikh regiments of the British Army in the First and Second World War over 90,000 lost their lives.