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):

 

 

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

 

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

 

PN51     S-70B-6 2 MEN

PN53     S-70B-6 2 MEN

 

SX-HPD EC135T1

SX-HPB Bo105CBS-4

 

SX-HFE BK117C-1

SX-HFG AS332L1