The exit procession will be attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the leader of the main opposition Alexis Tsipras, while the arrival of the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, is also expected.
In a climate of deep sorrow, relatives, friends and ordinary people gather at the Holy Church of Prophet Elias in Tripoli for the “last farewell” to Lieutenant General Marios – Michael Turoutsikas, who passed away at the age of just 29, performing his duty.
Wreaths of white flowers have been placed around the perimeter of the church, decorated with blue and white ribbons, the colors of our flag, which he honored with his life.
The exit procession will be attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the leader of the main opposition Alexis Tsipras, while the arrival of the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, is also expected.
From early in the morning, citizens leave their own message in the condolence book.
The two unfortunate pilots will be honored with the rank of Lieutenant General. Following the proposal of the Chief of General Staff, General Konstantinos Floros, the Council of Chiefs of General Staff (SGAE) in its extraordinary meeting yesterday evening decided to promote the 31-year-old Major General Efstathios Tsitlakides and the 29-year-old Major General Marios-Michaels Turoutsikas to the honorary rank of Vice Admiral.
The head of the General Defense Forces, General Konstantinos Floros, signed the relevant decision in the late afternoon, which was subsequently signed by the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Panagiotopoulos.
Today is expected the signature by the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and the issuance of the Presidential Decree that will formally ratify the honorary promotion.
Both at the funeral of 29-year-old Marios-Michael Turoutsikas, who is today in Tripoli, and of 31-year-old Efstathios Tsitlakides tomorrow in Nevrokopi, they will be addressed with the rank of Vice-patriarch.
With information from arcadiaportal.gr
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