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A tsolias is a Greek soldier wearing a modern military uniform based on a traditional Greek guerrilla outfit from the 19th century's Greek War of Independence. The foustanella is based on the ancient Greek tunic called a chiton. The red fez hat is a vestiage of Turkish occupation. The first King of Modern Greece, Otto wore this uniform often in public. Today, many Greek boys to dress up as tsoliades on Greek Indeendence Day.

In Athens today, the Tsolias is a soldier that serves in the Presidential Guard. Although their role is mostly ceremonial, such as guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, they are usually selected from the Greek special forces and are therefore skilled fighters too.

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Greek Presidential Guard en route to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square

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-A '''tsolias''' is a Greek soldier wearing a modern military uniform based on a traditional [[History of Modern Greece|Greek]] [[guerrilla warfare|guerrilla]] soldier's outfit during the 19th century and of the [[Greek War of Independence]].  It is traditional for many Greek boys to dress up as tsoliades on Greek Indeendence Day.
+A '''tsolias''' is a Greek soldier wearing a modern military uniform based on a traditional [[History of Modern Greece|Greek]] [[guerrilla warfare|guerrilla]] outfit from the 19th century's [[Greek War of Independence]].  The [[foustanella]] is based on the ancient Greek [[tunic]] called a chiton.  The red fez hat is a vestiage of Turkish occupation.  The first King of Modern Greece, [[Otto of Greece|Otto]] wore this uniform often in public.  Today, many Greek boys to dress up as tsoliades on Greek Indeendence Day.
-A Tsolias is the soldier that serves as the Presidential Guard. Although their role is mostly ceremonial such as guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, they are usually selected from the Greek special forces and are therefore skilled fighters too.
+In Athens today, the Tsolias is a soldier that serves in the Presidential Guard. Although their role is mostly ceremonial, such as guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, they are usually selected from the Greek special forces and are therefore skilled fighters too.
 [[Image:Evzone1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Greek Presidential Guard en route to the [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]] in [[Syntagma Square]]]]