#Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas

We are in no position to say whether our defence capability has been significantly strengthened by the arrival of the Israeli Barak MX air defence system. It may have marginally ...

Women who complete voluntary service in the National Guard will pay half price for their university tuition if they subsequently enrol at a private university in Cyprus, Defence Minister Vasilis ...

The government has “no illusions” over the level of interest which will be shown by women in the offer of voluntary military service in the National Guard, Defence Minister Vasilis ...

Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas announced on Tuesday that he would be submitting a declaration of interest to the European Commission with regard to the Security Action for Europe (SAFE), the ...

The safety and wellbeing of the 2025 conscription intake is a top priority for the defence ministry, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Tuesday during a swearing-in ceremony held at the ...

A large-scale emergency drill was held on Thursday morning at Limassol port, simulating a warship coming under attack while arriving in Cyprus. The exercise tested the country’s ability to ...

When President Nikos Christodoulides first spoke about his government’s plans to develop Cyprus’ defence industry at the end of last year, many may have thought he was joking. He ...

The multinational civil-military cooperation exercise Argonaut 2025 concluded on Thursday after three days of manoeuvres across Cyprus’ maritime, air and land domains. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said the Republic of Cyprus ...

Gender equality is a central priority for the government, Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Friday at a reception honouring women serving in the National Guard. Palmas highlighted the vital ...

Cyprus will be make its own plans soon to strengthen defence and security, on condition that Cypriot companies participate in the production of any equipment purchased by the Republic of ...

Cyprus-US defence cooperation was at the centre of discussions held by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. Speaking to the Cyprus News ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas will participate in the Munich Security Conference, which will take place from 14 to 16 February 2025. According to a press release from the ministry, the minister will meet ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Monday will attend the 80th memorial of the Holocaust, in Krakow, Poland. According to a post on X, the minister will represent President Nikos Christodoulides ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Thursday congratulated the 2024 graduating class of the military police, wishing them well on their new role as keepers of law and order in the army. ...

An agreement for defence cooperation between Cyprus and Jordan was signed on Wednesday in Amman. The agreement was signed by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas and Chief of the Jordanian armed ...

Cyprus was committed to safeguarding its sovereignty and promoting regional cooperation, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Friday. The minister was speaking at an event to mark Saint Nicholas Day, ...

The defence ministry said on Friday it continues to implement measures to protect soldiers from high temperatures, days after two National Guard recruits from the same camp were hospitalised with ...

Professional soldiers received a pay rise after cabinet approved a proposal made by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Friday. They will now be on the public sector A2-A5-A7 ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas announced on Friday that his ministry is diligently working to enhance Cyprus’ deterrence capability within the national guard. “We are working methodically and quietly in cooperation ...

Newly appointed Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas is making his first official visit to Athens as on Monday, at the invitation of his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias. During the visit there ...