Covered in the Greek flag, the body of the 29-year-old aviator arrived at the Holy Temple amid applause, while people chanted “Immortal”.
In an atmosphere of deep sorrow, the funeral of Lieutenant Mario-Michael Turoutsikas was held at the Holy Church of Prophet Ilias in Tripoli. The lieutenant colonel died in the Air Force Phantom crash off Andravida on Monday.
Covered in the Greek flag, the body of the 29-year-old aviator arrived at the Holy Temple amid applause, while people chanted “Immortal”.
The lieutenant’s mother was holding her child’s photo when she arrived at the holy temple.
Among others, the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the President of SYRIZA, Alexis Tsipras, as well as the leadership of the Armed Forces are present at the exit procession.
Tomorrow Friday the funeral of 31-year-old squadron leader Stathis Tsitlakidis will take place in Nevrokopi.
The two unfortunate pilots will be honored with the rank of Lieutenant General. The head of the GEETHA, General Konstantinos Floros, signed the relevant decision late yesterday afternoon, which was subsequently signed by the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Panagiotopoulos.
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