National guard recruiting contract soldiers
The national guard is seeking to recruit contract soldiers to fill up its ranks, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Applications can be submitted online...
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Defence ministry orders probe into homophobic video
The defence ministry on Thursday said it had ordered an investigation after a noncommissioned officer (NCO) was seen on a TikTok video calling homosexuality something...
Defence ministry to purchase 60 new vehicles for the National Guard
The defence ministry announced on Thursday that they will be acquiring 60 new four-wheel drive vehicles for the National Guard. As stated in its announcement,...
Defence ministry denies that suspect ‘offering army exemptions for cash’ ever worked there
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Friday denied that a suspect currently on remand by the courts for allegedly offering families army exemptions for their sons...
Army, police probe fatal accident of woman officer
The inspector general of the national guard is the investigating officer who will probe the conditions under which the fatal accident which led to the...
National guard woman officer killed in accident (Updated)
A 27-year-old non-commissioned female officer lost her life on Thursday following an accident at an army camp in Kornos. The National Guard has launched an...
Cyprus rules out sending weapons to Ukraine (updated)
Cyprus will not provide weapons to Ukraine as it would create gaps in the Republic’s deterrence capabilities, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Tuesday. Speaking...
Ministry launches platform for army conscripts, recruits
Defence Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Friday announced the launch of a new improved system where future conscripts will be able to submit their details...
Serbia seeking to buy Cyprus’ ageing combat helicopters
Defence ministry wants to offload old ones and buy new fleet The defence ministry has neither confirmed nor denied reports that Cyprus will replace its...
Defence Minister takes part in teleconference on “Task Force Takuba” in Mali
Cyprus Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides participated in a Ministerial virtual conference on the “Task Force Takuba” operating in Mali. A press release issued by the...
