Navy upgrade continues with new boat orders
By the end of the year, Cyprus will order two more open sea patrol boats as part of upgrading the navy’s operational ability, which includes
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Cyprus, Greece and Israel strengthen defence cooperation
The defence ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Israel met in Athens on Tuesday to discuss strengthening cooperation to promote security, stability and peace in the
Military officials from 42 countries in Nicosia
Soldiers from 42 countries will be in Cyprus this week for the hosting of the European military sports conference CISM 2017 at the Hilton in
Italian defence minister to make official visit
Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti will make an official visit to Cyprus at the invitation of Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides on Monday afternoon. The two
Fitness tests for 5000 applicants in new-look army
Around 5,000 men who applied for 3,000 professional army positions in the National Guard were on Wednesday undergoing medical tests, the first stage of the
EDA seminar on EU defence funding sector begins
A seminar on EU funding for the defence sector co-organized by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of
Undergrad scholarships for soldiers released this year
A NUMBER of scholarships for undergraduate studies at local universities will be available for conscripts who are to be discharged in the summer, according to
Army service cut on schedule, says minister
The government was in the process of implementing a decision to reorganise the National Guard, which included a cut in military service, Defence Minister Christophoros
Defence minister confident of ‘responsible’ parties supporting military service cut (Updated)
Defence Minister Christophoros Fokaides voiced his certainty on Wednesday that political parties would display the necessary sense of responsibility and allow the reduction of military
‘Big problem’ with drugs in the army, defence minister says
By George Psyllides The drug problem in the army is “very big” Defence Minister Christophoros Fokaides said on Thursday, widening checks during recruitment and later
Fairer treatment is curbing draft dodging, says minister
By Evie Andreou THE NEW measures introduced and implemented last year against nepotism and promoting equal treatment in the army have led to a decrease