Ask me anything about the Greek Presidential Guard

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Have the Guard ever been directly involved in ousting a President (ala Caligula)?

[KTravlos]

Nope, I am not fully privy to the role of the Guard in the 1967 coup. In all likelihood it was surrounded by heavy units when the 1967-1973 Dictators abolished the Monarchy in 1969. In general though if you want to do coups in Athens you are better off using the heavier units like the Unit for the Guarding of Athens (MOFAT), or bring in the armored units from Thebes. In general guard COs avoid politics as their main duty is seen the ceremonial one.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Fair enough. 

Does it annoy Athenians that Thebes still out hits them after 2500 years?

[fsn]

In the event of Greece going to war, do the Evzones have any distinguishing uniform features?

I'm thinking of the feathers of the Bersaglieri.

[KTravlos]

Thebes is kinda of a backwater in the eyes of Athenians :p

The only distinguishing marks on combat fatigues are the blue beret and shoulder insignia.



also this link

http://www.onalert.gr/files/Image/NewOnAlert/EIDIKES%20DINAMEIS/EVZONES/2013-12-10T101431Z_20986135_GM1E9CA0Z8T01_RTRMADP_3_GREECE.JPG

[fsn]

Thanks. But that arm does not belong to the soldier saluting. 


What's the story with the long plume on the beret?

[KTravlos]

He is not saluting, just adjusting the cap (fareo). Plume you mean of the fareo right, not the blue beret. Not sure if there is a story to be frank.

[barbarian]

everybody does forget that the Ancient Athenians used klerocracy a lot. Many things were decided by vote, but many positions were filled by random lot. A even more radically democratic thing than elections or direct voting (I am a klerocrat)

I've been trying to explain that to every single person I met.

I wish we use this system.

[FierceKitty]

Ailurocracy - clearly the only sensible system.

[Ithoriel]

I prefer Plutocracy .... rule by Disney Characters

[d_Guy]

I prefer our current systems - mendacity. (AKA - the mushroom system)

[FierceKitty]

I prefer our current systems - mendacity. (AKA - the mushroom system)

On the other hand, if you honestly mean that, you're probably lying.

[d_Guy]

Should have marked it "/s". Having not done so, your argument draws a logical conclusion 

[KTravlos]

And thus by myself I have undone myself :p

[Last Hussar]

I am opening up a thread for you guys to ask me questions on the Greek Presidential Guard.

What the name of the mother of the CSM of A company?

[KTravlos]

I was that :p