GALATAS- commemorative event for the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete, 20th May

Programme of the commemorative event on Friday 20th May :

Time: 18:00

Location: GALATAS – GREEK-NEW ZEALAND MEMORIAL

_ Memorial Service

_ Laying of wreaths

_ Moment of silence in memory of the fallen

_ Ode of Remembrance in memory of the fallen

_ National anthems

_ Welcome address and speech by the Mayor of Chania, Anastasios Vamvoukas

_ Welcome address by the New Zealand Ambassador for Italy and Greece, Patrick Rata

_ Commemorative address by His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable

Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General of New Zealand

_ Hymn by Maori Cultural Group – Au E Ihu Au E Ihu

_ History reading by Major General Peter Kelly, Chief of Army, New Zealand Defence Force

_ Waiata song by Maori Cultural Group – Arohaina Mai

_ Final prayers and blessings

Διοργάνωση: Δήμος Χανίων