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,...
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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...
Search and rescue exercise sees rescue services leap into action (video)
A search and rescue exercise (SAR) has been held near Larnaca International Airport to familiarise personnel with the environment of the salt lakes and to...
Seven countries join Cyprus for search and rescue exercise (Updated)
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Wednesday launched the multinational search and rescue exercise Nemesis 2021 with the participation of eight countries, including Cyprus. Speaking at...
Cyprus and Greece hold joint Search and Rescue drill (video)
Cyprus and Greece on Sunday held a joint Search and Rescue drill, called Salamis 03/21 within the search and rescue area under Cyprus’ responsibility. A...
JRCC rescue paraglider from ravine (video)
A 37-year-old man is in hospital after suffering multiple fractures in his legs and pelvis after falling into a ravine near Athienou on Monday while...
Missing diver rescued off Pervolia
A missing diver was rescued by helicopter on Saturday afternoon by a team from the Larnaca joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC). According to the JRCC, they...
Fire service to work with JRCC at airports
The fire service and the joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation with the aim of coordinating the operations of the...
Search and rescue service boosted by Medevac teams
Two air medical service specialist units were unveiled by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre’s (JRCC) search and rescue air bases in Larnaca on Monday. The...
Greece and Cyprus conduct search and rescue drill
A joint Search and Rescue Exercise under the name “SALAMIS – 02/21” was conducted on Monday between Cyprus and Greece. The exercise took place within...
