The Heroes’ Monument, dedicated to 30-year-old Andreas Irakleous, second lieutenant of the corps of Engineers from Kato Pyrgos, and to 32-year-old Socrates Constantinides, second lieutenant of the corps of Engineers from the community of Moutoullas, is located next to the community offices of our village, on Constantinou Agapiou Street. The two heroes were killed on March 3rd, 1994, while on duty after a mine exploded in the area of Pyla.
The Monument was created by the Youth Centre of Tylliria in March 1998. The revealing ceremony was held by the honourable Minister of Defence Mr. Yiannakis Omirou on March 3rd, 1998.
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