History of the Evzones, Greece’s Elite Guards
The Evzone Traditional Uniform
The conscripts chosen meticulously to become Evzones must have a height of no less than 1.87 meters and an excellent physique, which can be tested during the long and strenuous training that can last several months. Their notorious training involves the development of the ability to stand still for an entire hour and the perfecting of their trademark synchronised ceremonial gait when changing guards. In order to protect the Evzones’ blood circulation following the motionless 60 minutes, the ceremonial steps are carried out in slow motion.
The elite unit of the Evzones uniform has a history of some 2.800 years originating from the warriors at the time of Homer and culminating in the guerrillas at the time of the Turkish occupation. They are all handmade by specialised artificers, as even the making of them is a complicated procedure. There are two versions of the Evzone uniform; that of the officer and that of the private. Each has a summer and a winter version. The completion of each of them can take up to 80 days and more than 30 meters of white cloth.
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After the Second World War the Evzone regiments were reorganized and formed into modern infantry units as part of the general reconstruction and modernisation of the country’s armed forces and only one battalion, composed of three companies, was kept in its original form, stationed in ”Georgios Tzavelas” barracks on Athens central Herodou Attikou street, behind the Parliament building and meters away from the Presidential Palace.
In addition to the common Evzone uniform, the unit’s members also wear the Cretan uniform with its characteristic breeches and knife worn in the belt as well as the traditional uniform of Pontus, which has been added lately. Those two uniforms are used on special occasions, commemorating events related to either the history of Crete or Pontus.
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I prefer the Egyptian police uniform.
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Greeks, huh? Aren't they into the buttfucking?
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | November 11, 2021 12:32 AM
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Once you go Greek, you won't sit right for a week!
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | November 11, 2021 12:35 AM
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R2 truly sucks at linkage, so here's the youtube version.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | November 11, 2021 12:45 AM
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Your daily dose of Greece.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | November 11, 2021 12:51 AM
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When they're not in their cute white ceremonials...
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Ancient Athenian Soldier
...and original member of the Village People
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | November 11, 2021 12:56 AM
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Are you the same OP that was trying to sell me Greek olive oil last week?
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[quote] Are you the same OP that was trying to sell me Greek olive oil last week?
It is. He starts threads relating to Greece or Greek culture or history every few days. I call him the Greece troll. I love Greece and its history and culture, so I like his threads though others may find them annoying.
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The pom poms on the end of the shoes are ridiculous.
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Greeks are just Jews without money.
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DL prefers the Spanish Army
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