If there is something that all Greeks are, without exception, proud of, it is the Air Force. Therefore, the celebration of the Ikars, the glorified Greek wings that daily defend the rights of our homeland, is of particular importance. Our hawks, our Air Force celebrates on November 8, the feast of the Supreme Brigadier Generals Michael and Gabriel.
In the context of the celebration of the Supreme Brigadier Generals Michael and Gabriel who protect our Air Force, the General Staff of the Air Force has planned a number of events throughout Greece, with the aim of making the citizens aware of the great work of the Air Force, the function performed by the “hawks » of HAF and ground staff.
The Events
As announced by the Air Force General Staff, during the celebration of the Patron Saint of the Air Force, Archangel Michael, from Friday 4 to Tuesday 8 November 2022, the following events will take place:
Friday 4 to Tuesday 8 November 2022
Aircraft replacements to enrich the static displays of the Units
Static and photographic exhibitions in the Units
Events of Air Sports Associations and Aeromodelling at Air Bases.
Voluntary blood donation
Educational visits from Primary Schools, Middle Schools and High Schools to HAF Units
Presentation at the Syntagma Metro Station area of 2 F-16 fighter flight simulators built by the PA at the Air Tactics Center, as well as a flight simulation of Rafale, F-4E, M2000-5 and F-16 aircraft through virtual reality ( virtual reality), air shows and static modelling
Charitable actions in charitable institutions
From November 4 to 6, 2022, Students of the General High Schools of Tycheros, Nea Vyssa and Feros of the Prefecture of Evros, will be transferred free of charge from the State Airport of Alexandroupolis to the International Airport of Athens, by an aircraft of the airline “Sky Express”, while students of High School/High School Megistis Dodecanese classes will be transferred free of charge from the Municipal Airport of Kastelorizos by an aircraft of the airline company “Aegean Airlines”. The students will be accommodated in the facilities of KEDA Zuberi and will attend a series of events as part of the Celebration.
Friday, November 4, 2022
Educational visits from secondary schools of Attica (A and B high school students) to the Icaron School, in the context of the School Vocational Orientation
Flights of Retired Officers and Journalists at the 114th Fighter Wing, Tanagra Air Base
10:30: Concert of the HAF Band at Syntagma Metro Station
Saturday, November 5, 2022
09:00: Student flights at the Icaron School, at the Decelia Air Base
20:15: Event at the Athens Concert Hall, with the participation of the HAF Band
Sunday, November 6, 2022 (Flisvos Marina)
11:30: Musical Event by the HAF Orchestra
12:00: Precision exercises of the Demonstration Platoon of the Permanent Air Staff School
12:30: Start of Air Show