On Thursday 30 November 2023, the Deputy Minister of National Defence Mr. Ioannis Kefalogiannis attended the anniversary ceremony for the celebration of 201 years since the fall of Palamidi fortress, and the Liberation of the town of Nafplio, as representative of the President of the Greek Government. The ceremony was also attended by the MPs for Argolida Ioannis Andrianos and Andreas Poulas, the Mayor of Nafplio Dimitris Kostouros, the Commander of the Armaments Directorate Major General Ioannis Dimitrellos, the Commander of the Mechanical Corps School Brigadier General Ioannis Ikonomou, the Commander of the Infrastructure Management Service of Nafplio Lieutenant Colonel (MECH) Ioannis Varsos, teachers, representatives of Associations and Cultural Entities, as well as a number of civilians.

During the celebration a doxology took place at the Holy Church of St. Andreas, as well as a memorial service and a wreathlaying at the Bust of Staikos Staikopoulos the Conqueror. The celebrations were concluded with traditional dances by dance associations of the town.

In his address Mr. Deputy Minister mentioned:

“It is a great honour and pleasure for me to be here for the anniversary celebrations of the 201 years since the liberation of Nafplio, representing the Prime Minister, so that we can honour our dead, who gave their lives so that our homeland can be free. The messages from the sacrifice of our glorious ancestors are everlasting in time. Today, the women and men of the Armed Forces struggle daily so that they can defend the territorial integrity of our country, the rights of Greece, and counter any aspiring threat. We have achieved for our country to have a stronger voice at international fora, while at the same time sending the necessary messages to anyone who wants to act against our homeland so that they rethink it multiple times before acting.

Many happy returns.”