Israeli defence minister expected, to observe military exercise
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz is expected in Cyprus in the next couple of days to watch the large bilateral military exercise on the island Agapinor, which started on Sunday.
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Large-scale military exercise with Israel begins Sunday
A large-scale military exercise ‘Agapinor-2022’ in which the national guard and the armed forces of Israel will participate will take place from Sunday until June 2, the defence ministry announced.
The ...
Defence minister off to US on official visit
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides will travel to the United States on Sunday for a working visit, marking a milestone in Cyprus-US relations as he will be the first Cypriot defence ...
Defence minister denies link to man arranging army exemptions for cash
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Friday a man on remand for allegedly taking payment to secure boys did not have to do the army was not employed at the ...
Argonaut 2022 wraps up, Cyprus willing to support international crisis says minister
The multinational military exercise Argonaut 2022 drew to a close on Friday, helping prepare the island for any crisis situations, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said.
The exercise, held after a two ...
No discussion on Cyprus joining Nato, defence minister says
Cyprus does not meet the terms and conditions to apply for Nato membership and will not apply for the moment, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Thursday on the sidelines ...
Cyprus supports EU’s timely action to avoid crises says minister
Cyprus supports the European Union’s timely action in emerging conflicts before they escalate into a crisis, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Tuesday.
He was speaking after attending the ...
Multinational Argonaftis drill returns after two years
The multinational civil-military exercise Argonaftis 2022, will take place between May 16 and 20, the defence ministry announced on Sunday.
Argonaftis is an annual sea, air and land drill. It has not taken ...
Defence minister honours fallen and serving soldiers
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides commemorated the fallen soldiers and those currently serving in the army as he marked Saint George’s day on Friday.
In his speech at Lieutenant General ...
Cyprus acts as regional bridge for cybersecurity says minister
Cyprus acts as a bridge between the Middle East, the Arabian Gulf and Europe in the field of cybersecurity, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Wednesday.
“We need a genuine ...
Push to catch more people dodging army reservist duties
More than 3,700 former national guardsmen who have failed to sign up as reservists have been tracked down in the past few months as a result of closer cooperation between the ...
Nicosia keen on Nato membership but Turkey remains an obstacle
Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides on Sunday suggested that Nicosia was keen on joining Nato in light of the current status quo on the island, if it wasn’t for Turkey.
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Our View: Is it time for Cyprus to chose between East and West?
Reports that the Cyprus government had been asked to give its Russian-made weapon systems to Ukraine has put the government in a quandary. Although Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides ruled this ...
Egyptian army chief focuses on East Med security
Deepening cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt was at the centre of a meeting on Tuesday between President Nicos Anastasiades and Egypt’s army chief Lieutenant General Osama Askar, who is ...
Multinational aeronautical exercise wraps up
The annual multinational aeronautical exercise ‘Noble Dina – 2022’ has wrapped up.
The drill saw the participation of vessels and aircraft of the armed forces of Cyprus, Greece, the US, France and ...
Defence minister travels to Saudi Arabia for bilateral meetings
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides is travelling to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of his counterpart, the ministry announced. According to the announcement, Petrides will hold bilateral meetings with Saudi officials ...
French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrives in Limassol port (photos)
French aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R91) arrived in Limassol port on Saturday as part of a planned visit to Cyprus.
The flagship of the French Navy will participate ...
Trade, defence, investment top the agenda of cabinet’s UAE visit
The Cypriot delegation’s visit to the UAE with President Anastasiades and most his cabinet hit a slight hitch on Wednesday after the president’s meeting with the crown prince ...
Defence minister calls Austria a ‘great ally’ (updated)
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides called Austria “a great ally” on Wednesday during the visit of the country’s Federal Minister of Defence Klaudia Tanner, who he thanked for its long-standing ...
Cyprus and France wrap up air defence exercise
Cyprus’ National Guard and the French armed forces successfully completed the air defence exercise “Talos 2022” on Monday.
The exercise was part of the bilateral defence cooperation programme, between Cyprus and ...
Cyprus said to be close to selecting new defensive weapons systems
The military is reportedly close to making its selection from among a number of anti-aircraft systems, in a bid to boost the Republic’s defensive capabilities.
Citing sources in the ...
Cyprus, Greece and Jordan agree to hold military exercises
Cyprus, Greece and Jordan agreed on Wednesday to set in motion procedures for the holding of joint military exercises.
The decision was taken by the defence ministers of Cyprus and ...
National Guard to modernise weapons systems
The National Guard will be equipped with new weapons systems like drones to be able to deal with asymmetric threats, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Tuesday.
Petrides said the ...
Frigate visit highlights Cyprus as a ‘centrepiece’ of French operations
Cyprus is one of France’s top partners in the Eastern Mediterranean region, Captain Paul Merveilleux du Vignaux, commanding officer of French frigate ‘Auvergne’ said on Monday.
The frigate docked ...