Members of the National Guard have been disciplined following an internal investigation into the disappearance of 13.6 kilograms of explosives from a military firing range in Larnaca earlier this year.

The defence ministry has not disclosed how many individuals were sanctioned or the nature of the penalties imposed and according to information on Reporter the matter is being handled internally and details of the disciplinary measures would not be made public.

According to the report, those involved were given an opportunity to respond to the findings before final decisions were taken. Sources cited said the investigation identified failures in procedures and oversight but found no evidence of deliberate wrongdoing.

Defence ministry sources said that this was the reason no criminal offences were established against any individual.

The disappearance of the explosives, which were reported missing during a military exercise at the Kalo Chorio firing range in January, remains unsolved.

A separate police investigation was reportedly shelved in April after authorities were unable to determine how the explosives disappeared or identify those responsible, and no new evidence has emerged since then.

The incident has continued to raise concerns over security arrangements at military training areas and the whereabouts of the missing material.

Investigators examined a number of scenarios, including the possibility that the explosives had been stolen, but were unable to establish what happened. Authorities have also not linked the missing explosives to any criminal incidents involving explosive devices reported since January.

The report added that investigators looked into information concerning individuals who were in the vicinity of the firing range on the day of the exercise, but no evidence emerged connecting them to the case.

Questions were also raised about access to the training area as the firing range has multiple entry and exit points, making it difficult to monitor the entire site at all times.

The explosives were reported missing on January 29 during an engineering exercise. After a planned detonation failed to occur, personnel followed safety procedures and waited before returning to the location. When they later approached the site, the explosives could no longer be found.

The discovery prompted investigations by both military authorities and the police, with the area sealed off and witness statements taken.

Despite months of inquiries, the circumstances surrounding the disappearance remain unclear, while the missing explosives have yet to be recovered.