Bill to cut special defence contribution redundant say opposition parties
Opposition parties on Thursday said they have already drafted a bill cutting the special defence contribution from 30 to 17 per cent, pointing out that...
Defence
Government to continue boosting Cyprus’ military strength
As long as Cyprus remains under occupation, the government will continue to enhance its military strength and deterrent capability, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on...
Cyprus signs letter of intent to buy French missiles
Cyprus on Tuesday along with Belgium, France, Estonia, and Hungary signed a letter of intent to jointly procure Mistral anti-aircraft missiles. The letter was signed...
Military exercise shows readiness of National Guard says chief (video)
The large-scale tactical National Guard exercise Nikitis-Dimitra 2023 which took place in the land, sea, and air space of Cyprus showed the preparation and effectiveness...
Cyprus ‘ready’ to address search and rescue incident at sea
Cyprus is ready to address in time any Search and Rescue (SAR) incident of any scale at sea and to activate supporting means and the...
International military search and rescue exercise gets underway
The international military and civilian exercise Argonaut 2023 got underway on Monday morning. The four-day exercise, slated to last until Thursday, will be conducted in...
Cypriot and Israeli armed forces conduct Agapinor 2023 drill (with video)
The Agapinor 2023 international exercise was held in Cyprus between May 7-11 within the framework of the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme between Cyprus and Israel. A...
Cyprus to provide training in demining to Ukraine (with video)
Nicosia will not be giving Ukraine weapons, only humanitarian aid, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis clarified on Friday, commenting on a meeting between Cypriot Defence Minister...
British forces, national guard in joint explosives exercise
British forces officials on Wednesday said they were looking forward to more opportunities to train alongside the National Guard, following a successful joint exercise the...
Cyprus to cooperate with US’s New Jersey National Guard
Cyprus will become a member of the State Partnership Programme (SPP), putting into effect its cooperation with the National Guard of New Jersey on a number...
