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Sunday 15th May
11.00a.m Kantanos (Municipality of Kantanos-Selinos)
Memorial service & laying of wreaths
18:00 hrs. Centre of Mediterranean Architecture (KAM)
Inauguration of photography exhibition
20:00hrs. Dockyards (Neorio Moro)
Inauguration of philatelic exhibition
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Monday 16th May
18:00 hrs. Harbour of Nea Hora Memorial:
Memorial Service in memory of the inhabitants of Nea Hora, who died for their
country & laying of wreaths
Retired Navy Officers’ Club:
Photography exhibition of ships that took part in the Battle of Crete
20:00 hrs. Monastery of Aghia Triada:
“The role of the clergy in the Battle of Crete – The Occupation and the
Resistance”
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Tuesday 17th May
11:00 a.m. Kasteli (Municipality of Kissamos)
Memorial service & laying of wreaths
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Wednesday 18th May
11:00 a.m. Hora Sfakion (Municipality of Sfakia)
Memorial service & laying of wreaths
20:30hrs. Cultural Centre of Chania:
Event organised by the Regional Unit of Chania and the Municipality of Chania
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Thursday 19th May
11:00a.m. Kolymbari. Army Cadets Memorial:
Memorial service & laying of wreaths
Orthodox Academy of Crete:
“The Armed Forces and the Security Corps in the Battle of Crete”
19:00hrs. Ramni
Memorial service & laying of wreaths
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Friday 2oth May
10:00a.m. Firka Fortress Official flag hoisting.
Free Museum Visits at the
• Naval Museum
• War Museum
• Historical Archives
• National Resistance
• Museum in Theriso
19:30hrs. Galatas - New Zealand Memorial:
Memorial service & laying of wreaths
Events organized by the Municipality of Chania
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Saturday 21st May
11:00a.m. Keriti Memorial (Alikianos):
Memorial service & laying of wreaths
18:00hrs. Souda Bay Allies Cemetery: Memorial Service
Event organized by the British Embassy
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Sunday 22nd May
10:15a.m. Metropolitan Church of Chania – Official doxology
Requiem Mass & Memorial service
11.30a.m Old Harbour - Airshow by the RED ARROWS, the aerobatics
display team of the Royal Air Force.
13:00hrs. German Cemetery: Memorial Service
Event organized by the German Embassy
19:00hrs. Maleme Airport: Main event
- memorial service & laying of wreaths
- Veterans and Armed Forces March
- rehearsal of the Battle of Crete
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The full detailed official programme of events can be
downloaded here (PDF file)
Programme details from the Chania Prefecture
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| Events and Memorial Services in the Chania Municipality |
This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete, the exact date of which falls on 20 May 2011. It is expected to be well-attended by high-ranking dignitaries from Greece and abroad, as well as large numbers of people who will travel from all over the world to be here in Crete. The list of events and services has been confirmed and the Red Arrows RAF display team will once again mark a Battle of Crete event with an air display over Chania, Sunday 22 May 2011 - see below. See the Red Arrows over Chania in 2009 |
| 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete 15th to 22nd May 2011 |
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