Commemmorating Events in Lemnos for 101 years since the Gallipoli campaign

The Regional Unit of Lemnos and the Association The Lemnos’ Friends of ANZAC announced the Official Schedule of Events on April 20th and 21st , 2016 on Lemnos island in Greece, as part of the “Commemoration activities for the Fallen in the Gallipoli Campaign”:

Events calendar

Thursday April 21st ,2016- Mudros

Events in Mudros

Mudros Cultural Center

10.15 Salutation from the President of the Mudros Cultural Association.
10.30 Exhibition of photographic materials and memorabilia of the 1915 period.
11.00 Detailed presentation of the International project: “Lemnos through the last 100 years – Facing the next 100 years of history”. The presentation will be given by Professors of the Greek academic community who are already coordinating with international educational institutions with the main intention being, to activate the international community so that the mistakes of the past become a better guiding light for a more peaceful future. ( Co organized with the Lemnos Friends of ANZAC” Association).

Port of Mudros

12.00 Grand opening of the newly established Historical and Nautical tradition. information center, from the Lemnos Municipality.

Wreath laying service at the Mudros commemorative plaque on the port (Optional).

Commonwealth War Cemetery of East Mudros

17.30 End of official turnout.
17.35 Memorial Service.
17.50 Wreath laying Service.
18.00 Greetings from Mrs Christianna Kalogirou, Head of the North Aegean Prefecture.
18.10 Greetings form Mr. Dimitrios Marinakis, Mayor of Lemnos.
18.20 Greetings of the representatives of the countries involved.
18.30 Greetings from the Athens War Museum representative.
18.45 Rhythms and tunes of the WW1 period ( Performed by Lemnian artists).
19.07 Army trumpet salute.

Tour in the cemetery

During the days of the events

A) The Mudros Cultural Center , the Portianou Cultural Center and Portianou Traditional and Folklore Museum will be continuously open for the public

B) The Museums, archaeological sites, will also be open for visitors

About the “Lemnos’ Friends of ANZAC” Association

The “Lemnos’ Friends of ANZAC” Association established on 2014 and based in Lemnos island. Its main goals are:

 To highlight the role of Lemnos in the WW1 and especially in the Gallipoli Campaign (1915)
 To promote this historical event of Gallipoli Campaign as the starting point of the Greek modern history
 To promote the continuity of antiquity data from the historical island of Lemnos, who never have taken the actual position and recognition in the history of our country.
 A deeper knowledge, dissemination and promotion of the historical role and contribution of ANZAC and its members at the several paths of Hellenic modern history (A and B World War) and the progress of this role in our modern life.
 The relationship developed with all countries participating in the Gallipoli campaign (United Kingdom, Canada, France, Turkey, Russia, India, Egypt, USA and of course Australia and New Zealand) and the cultural impact of those on Limnos and the whole Greece, as well.
 To conduct the centenary of the Signing of the Armistice of Moudros (1918-2018), with the necessary brilliance in Moudros, and to highlight the contribution of Greece in World War I.

The Association is working very close with the Greek State. Most of the events that we have created are under the auspices of HE The President of the Hellenic Democracy, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos and many of the Greek ministries (the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Maritime Affair and Insular policy, as well as “The Greek Tourism Organization”(EOT), the Ministry of Hellenic Rural Development and Food, the Ministry of Development-General Secretariat for Research and Technology, the North Aegean Region ). The role that our Association plays in the Greek State, is historical, educational and cultural as well as creating a new way of development for the country.