Two-day Cycle Challenge raises €55,000
The Sovereign Base Area Police’s third annual Cycle Challenge in co-operation with the Republic of Cyprus Police took place between October 29-30 and organisers have...
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Forestry Department chief pilot praises working relationship with Bases
Captain Stelios Kotzikas, the Republic of Cyprus Forestry Department’s Aerial Fire Fighting Unit Chief Pilot, has paid tribute to a working relationship with the Bases...
SBA troops reflect on role in Afghan evacuation (photos)
Cyprus-based troops from the Second Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment have been reflecting on the part they played in the evacuation of more than 12,000 British...
UK Defence Minister Heappey on island
In his first visit to troops deployed overseas, Defence Minister James Heappey was on island this week visiting personnel stationed within the Sovereign Base Areas...
New reading initiative launched at Episkopi primary school
Commander British Forces Cyprus, Major General Rob Thomson, visited Episkopi Primary School on February 27 to discuss the importance of reading with the children and...
Financial donations given to local communities
The Sovereign Base Area Administration’s Cyprus Community Relations Funding (CCRF) gave close to €50,000 to Cypriot organisations and individuals in both the east and west...
BFC marks Safer Internet Day
BFC marks Safer Internet Day Bases school children joined in with the UK-led Safer Internet Day campaign on February 11 which aims to promote positive...
Dhekelia welcomes new commander
The 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment has welcomed a new Commanding Officer to the Alexander Barracks this month, with Lieutenant Colonel Andy...
KRS student ‘braves the shave’ for cancer
King Richard’s School (KRS) Year 8 student, Charlie Brown, took a set of clippers to his locks last week to raise €500 for Macmillan Cancer...
BFC students warned about drugs
Earlier this month, representatives from various organisations across British Forces Cyprus visited St John’s School in Episkopi to deliver a Drugs Substance Misuse presentation to...
