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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...
Coronavirus: defence ministry extend suspension of exercises for reservists
The defence ministry has extended a postponement of army reservists’ duty until March 31, taking into account the risks of spreading the coronavirus, it announced...
Defence ministry seeking €70m in extra funds
The government will keep modernising the armed forces so that they remain a potent deterrent, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Monday. He was speaking...
Colonial era machine gun goes missing from army camp
The National Guard and the police have launched investigations to locate a colonial era machine gun that has gone missing from a military camp in...