Your Invitation to the Submarine Perseus Memorial events in Poros and Skala on June 19th!
REGION OF KEFALONIA
MUNICIPALITY OF ARGOSTOLI
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR
Postal Address: Poros, P.C. 28100 Argostoli
Email: nikoskourkoumelis61@gmail.com
Argostoli, 29 May 2026
Protocol No.: 8854
INVITATION
The Municipality of Argostoli invites you to honour with your presence the memorial events that will take place on Friday, 19 June 2026, in honour of the fallen crew of the British submarine HMS Perseus.
On the occasion of this historic anniversary, memorial events will be held in Poros and Skala Kefalonia, paying tribute to those who perished in the depths of the Ionian Sea during the Second World War.
MORNING MEMORIAL CEREMONY
Poros Kefalonia – HMS Perseus Fallen Memorial
Time: 11:00
- Memorial Prayer
- Speeches by representatives
- Wreath-laying
- Observance of one minute’s silence and playing of the National Anthems of the United Kingdom and Greece
AFTERNOON EVENT
Cultural Centre of Skala Kefalonia
Time: 19:00
The event includes greetings, speeches, presentation of historical material, screening of a documentary, discussion with distinguished speakers and researchers, as well as a reception.
Central message of the day:
“From the dark deep to eternal light”
We invite you to attend and honour with your presence the memory of the fallen of HMS Perseus, in a day of historical remembrance, honour, and international friendship.
The Deputy Mayor of Elios Pronni
Nikolaos Kourkoumelis
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