The funeral was attended by the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias, the leader of GETHA Konstantinos Floros and the Head of Defense of SYRIZA Evangelos Apostolakis.
Crowds of people, friends, relatives and colleagues said goodbye the ensign Epaminondas Kostea, in the holy church of the Dormition of the Virgin in Megali Mantineia of the Municipality of West Mani, as reported by the envoy of SKAI, Christos Stratoulakos.
The Air Force pilot died on Wednesday when the T2 training aircraft crashed a short distance from the Kalamata airport.
They attended the funeral the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias, the leader of GEETHA Konstantinos Floros and the Head of Defense of SYRIZA Evangelos Apostolakis.
The pilot leaves behind two minor children and his wife who were eyewitnesses to the tragedy.
Awarding of the highest rank to the flag bearer by Presidential Decree
By Presidential Decree to be issued, at the proposal of the Minister of National Defense Mr. Nikos Dendias, following the recommendation of the Chief of General Staff General Konstantinos Floros and the decision of the Council of Chiefs of General Staff (SAGE), the rank of Vice-Captain is awarded to Commander (I) Epaminondas Kosteas (AM: 63824), who died while performing a duty involving increased risk.
In an atmosphere of emotion, the performance of values to the pilot
Earlier, in the morning in an atmosphere of deep emotion it took place at the Ministry of National Defense the attribution of values to the commentator Epaminondas Kosteas.
At the time of the flag raising (at 7:30) and in the presence of the political and military leadership of the Ministry of National Defence, military and civilian personnel came out to the balconies of the YETHA to pay tribute to the deceased 40-year-old pilot.
Particularly, they attended the ceremony the Deputy Minister of National Defence Ioannis Kefalogiannisthe Chief GEETHA General Konstantinos Florosthe Chief of General Staff (I) Themistocles Bouroliasthe Chief GES Lieutenant General Angelos Houdeloudisthe Chief General Vice-Admiral Ioannis Drymousis PNas well as other members of the Armed Forces.
A few minutes later a memorial service was held in the holy church of Panagia Pantanassas in the Papagou camp.
Source: Skai
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