YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS. On Monday, Greece commemorated the 203rd anniversary of the War of Independence with a grand military parade in the capital, Athens, Greek Reporter reports.

Thousands of Greeks gathered in Athens for the occasion, which is marked by the military parade every year.

According to the report, thousands of military personnel from each of the Hellenic Armed Forces’ three services took part in the parade, as well as civil and military marching bands. Greek Independence Day coincides with the Feast of the Annunciation, celebrated widely by Greek Orthodox Christians.

Onlookers lined the streets of central Athens to watch as thousands of soldiers marched by, accompanied by an impressive array of military hardware. Aircraft of the Hellenic Armed Forces flew over the capital to mark the occasion, delighting the celebrants below, Greek Reporter adds. Notable aircraft that could be spotted included Rafale fighter jets, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and Apache attack helicopters.