According to local media, Macarthur Greeks representative John Tsekas said the event was a great coup for Camden.
“Anyone wishing to see the guard would ordinarily have to visit Athens, where they are a living landmark of the city,” he said.
“They stand still in front of the presidential residence and the Unknown Soldier monument, and hourly demonstrate their trademark synchronised gait, while changing guard,” he said.
“We would like to invite everyone in the community for what should be a great photo opportunity at Camden.”
The visiting guard will be made up of nine evzones and three officers. Each evzone must be taller than 187 centimetres (six foot one) and be in ‘excellent physical state’.
The guard will visit Adelaide and Sydney to take part in official Anzac Day ceremonies before visiting Camden.
Their trip will highlight the history of Anzacs in Greece.
The Battle of Crete was a significant expedition for Allied forces – including Aussie Diggers – in 1941, where many soldiers were killed or taken as prisoners of war.
Mr Tsekas said he was proud to shine a light on the camaraderie between Australian and Greek forces.
“The Anzacs of Greece are labelled the forgotten Anzacs and they deserve recognition,” he said.
“We want to create a little bit of awareness about that as well.
“This unique relationship between Anzacs and Greeks shows the highest form of humanity.”
Hellenic Presidential Guard’s wreath-laying ceremony would begin at 4pm on Saturday, April 28 2018, the public was more than welcome to attend.
Tears coming down the face of an evzonos during the Anzac celebrations in Sidney touched millions of Greeks worldwide in 2017.
Read more about the Hellenic Presidential Guard and their uniform which is full of symbolism for the years Greece was under Ottoman occupation: 60 nails per clog, 400 pleads for every occupation year.
