The Day’s Oration was delivered by Dr. Konstantinos Tassa, in his capacity as the son of the late war hero Georgios Tassa, the last surviving member of the crew of the legendary Destroyer “ADRIAS” (L-67).
Following the address, a wreath-laying ceremony took place at the Monument of the Fallen.
Honors during the laying of wreaths were rendered by a detachment of the 5/42 Infantry Regiment “Delvinaki” and the Philharmonic Band of the Municipality of Kalymnos.
The following officials were present at the ceremony:
Mr. Dimitrios Anagnopoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Infrastructure, representing the Government of the Hellenic Republic.
Mr. Manos Konsolas, Member of Parliament for Dodecanese with the New Democracy Party, representing the Hellenic Parliament.
Mr. Ioannis Mastrokoukos, Mayor of Kalymnos.
Colonel Konstantinos Tsiros, Commander of the 5/42 Regiment of Evzones.
Mr. Manolis Mousellis, Prefect of the Regional Unit of Kalymnos.
Mr. Dimitrios Maragkos, President of the Municipal Council of Kalymnos.
Mr. Angelos Kalathianakis, Representative of New Democracy.
Mr. Mikes Zirounis, Representative of PASOK – Movement for Change.
Ms. Angeliki Trikoili, Representative of SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance.
Mr. Ioannis Gavallas, Representative of the Hellenic Solution Party.
Mr. Andreas Pachaturidis, Mayor of Peristeri.
Lieutenant Commander Theofilos Tsagkaris, Harbour Master of Kalymnos.
Chief of Police, First Lieutenant Evangelos Karathanos, Commander of the Kalymnos Police Department.
Sub-Lieutenant Theodoros Kytidis, Commander of the Volunteer Fire Station of Kalymnos.
Mr. Antonios Giannikouris, Secretary of the Technical Chamber of Greece, Dodecanese Department.
Mr. Ioannis Nomikarios, President of the Association of Reserve Officers.
