Draft dodging down by almost two thirds
Draft dodging has been reduced to 7 per cent from 20 per cent in 2016 after the government cut the army service and put measures...
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Mali says 54 killed in militant attack on army post
At least 53 soldiers and one civilian were killed in a militant attack on a military post in northern Mali on Friday, the government said....
Draft dodgers will no longer be able to compete in sports
The defence ministry on Wednesday signed a cooperation protocol with the Cyprus Sports Federation (Koa) for facilitating athletes carrying out their military service in exchange...
Corrective steps being taken to address faulty army call-up system
The government reiterated on Friday that it is taking corrective steps to address shortcomings in the call-up system for National Guard reservists, an issue highlighted...
Audit office army report ‘could have compromised national security’
THE audit office ought to have refrained from making public its report on the state of the armed services’ recruitment system, the defence ministry said...
National Guard chief attends US conference against extremism
National Guard Chief, Lieutenant General Elias Leontaris this week took part in the international Chief of Defence conference on countering violent extremist organisations held at...
Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector could face jail
The northern Cyprus military court will be issuing its decision on Thursday regarding conscientious objector Murat Kanatli. Kanatli, a member of the European Bureau for...
First of new recruits arrive at National Guard camps
Some 200 new recruits are expected on Monday in Larnaca, and by Friday around 2,000 of them are expected. Defence Minister Savvas Angelides, who visited...
Syrian army renews push on besieged areas
The Syrian army began an intense bombardment of a rebel enclave near Homs on Monday, a war monitor said, as President Bashar al-Assad pushed to recapture...
Widow of slain US soldier: Trump call ‘made me cry even worse’
The widow of a US Army sergeant killed in Niger this month said on Monday that President Donald Trump “made me cry even worse” in a condolence...
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi denies going ‘soft’ on military
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rejected a suggestion she is soft on the military, which the United Nations has accused of ethnic cleansing,...
Philippine army says taking fire from women, children
Philippine troops fighting Islamic State-linked rebels in a southern city have encountered armed resistance from women and children, the military said on Monday, as troops...
Our View: Mutinous privates likely to get some demands satisfied
It was only a matter of time before the full-time National Guardsmen that were hired in November started protesting about their work conditions, demanding improvements and...
New soldiers threaten to walk out over conditions
Newly recruited contract soldiers have threatened mass resignations if their complaints about overwork and the terms of their employment are not sorted out by the...
Conceptual change in military thinking required for Cyprus breakthrough
By Alper Ali Riza The debate about security among the Cypriot commentariat is tribal. It is sprinkled with a virulent blend of nationalism and rustic...
Controversial Dakota pipeline to go ahead after Army approval
The US Army will grant the final permit for the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline after an order from President Donald Trump to expedite the...
Nine Turkish colonels arrested in the north for Gulen links
Nine Turkish army colonels were detained Sunday in the north as part of ongoing operations by Ankara against US-based Erdogan critic Fetullah Gulen, Turkey’s Andadolou...
Army investigating shooting incident
The National Guard said on Tuesday a conscript on guard duty at a Larnaca garrison shot himself on the left leg with his rifle, inflicting...
France trains eagles to down drones
In a battle between ancient arts and modern technology, France’s army is teaching birds of prey to bring down remote-controlled drones when they enter no-go...
