Hellenic Presidential Guard arrived in Sydney for OXI Day Celebrations

The Hellenic Presidential Guard (Evzones) arrived in Sydney on Wednesday after flying in from Greece.

The delegation will join OXI Day commemorations and a series of cultural events in Sydney celebrating the enduring bond between Greece and Australia, then travel to Canberra on 28 October.

In Sydney, the historic visit is hosted by the Hellenic Club Sydney, with generous support and sponsorship from the NSW Government, as part of a week-long celebration of Hellenic heritage.

The Guard visited St Spyridon College in Kingsford for a Doxology service. The college and parish community welcomed the Evzones. College leaders and Presidential Guard officers delivered addresses.

The Guard also visited Parliament House in New South Wales. The Hon. Stephen Kamper MP, Minister for Lands and Property, Multiculturalism, Sport, and Jobs and Tourism, hosted the reception. Also in attendance were the Hon. Courtney Houssos MLC, Minister for Finance, Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement, and Natural Resources, and the Hon. Sophie Cotsis MP, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Work Health and Safety.

The Evzones received a guided tour of the parliamentary…