Red Arrows Perform Display Over Heraklion for Battle of Crete 85th Anniversary

Sunday, 24 May 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

The Royal Air Force aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, performed a flight display over the Venetian harbour in Heraklion as part of commemorations marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete. The display drew large crowds of both locals and international visitors along the waterfront. The Battle of Crete, fought in May 1941, was one of the most significant engagements of World War II in the Mediterranean, and annual events are held across the island to honour those who fell. If you are visiting Crete in late May, watch for memorial ceremonies, exhibitions, and public events in Heraklion and the Chania region. The Venetian harbour area in both cities remains a focal point for these commemorations and is easily accessible on foot from the town centres.