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The Presidential Guard: How Evzones Became a Potent Symbol of Greece

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The long and honorable history of the Greek Presidential Guard (or Proedrikí Frourá in Greek) started on a day much like this, on December 12, 1868, in the newly established modern Greek state. This distinguished, battalion-sized military unit, dubbed Agema at the time, was established by a royal decree. The Greek Presidential Guard prides itself […]

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