On Wednesday 8 October 2025, the Deputy Minister of National Defence Thanasis Davakis, representing the President of the Government, attended the festivities on Limnos for the 113th Anniversary of the island’s liberation from the Turkish yoke, in the presence of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Konstantinos Tasoulas.
Mr Davakis attended the Doxology at the Metropolitan Church of Aghia Triada, Myrina, officiated by the Reverend Metropolitan of Limnos and Aghios Efstratios Ierotheos. Next, he visited the War Memorial, where a memorial service and wreaths’ laying took place. After that, he attended the military and students parade.
The ceremony was also attended by the MP of Lesvos Charalambos Athanasiou, the Commanding General of the Higher Military Command of Interior and Islands Lieutenant General Dimitrios Vakentis, representing the Chief/HNDGS General Dimitrios Choupis, the Mayor of Limnos Eleonora Georga, the Deputy Regional Governor of Northern Aegean Konstantinos Aronis, representing the Regional Governor of Northern Aegean Kostas Moutzouris, the Prefect of the Regional District of Limnos Apostolos Koutsogiannis, the Mayor of Aghios Efstratios Konstantinos Sinanis, representatives of Parties, of Security Forces, the Local Self-administration, Officers and NCOs of the Armed Forces, Retired and Reserve Officers Unions, agencies and associations.
Upon conclusion of the parade, Mr Davakis stated:
“The occupation of Limnos on 9 October 1912 and the establishment of the base at Moudros marked the complete naval supremacy of Greece in the Aegean. The opponent did not dare to exit for the rest of the war.
The liberation of Limnos was not just a land victory, it was a strategic victory. It ensured the “base of operations” from which the Hellenic fleet derived the power, flexibility and aggressive initiative.
With this strategic advantage, the naval battles of Elli and Limnos acquired a new dynamic: these victories did not occur by accident: they were the fruit of a plan, boldness and wise planning.
Such victories elevated Greece!”
