On January 31, 1996 at 05:30 in the morning a helicopter of the Hellenic Navy, was assigned by the Navarino frigate to find out the presence of Turks in the small rocky isle Imia
The helicopter fell on his return to the frigate and the three crew members, Lt. Christodoulos Karathanasis, Commander Panagiotis Vlachakos and the Petty Officer first class Ektoras Gialopsos were killed.
The monument stands for their honor.


Access instructions.
Bus Α2
Metro Μ2 --> Bus 122Θ/122 --> Walk 2 min
Metro Μ2-->Bus 171 --> Walk 9 min