#National Guard

Monday marked an important milestone for the National Guard, said force chief Lieutenant General Emmanuel Theodorou, as it demonstrated that Cyprus can produce technologically advanced defence systems capable of competing ...

All teenage boys born in 2010 and reaching the age of 16 have been called to submit their conscript information declaration within 2026. The defence ministry said on Monday that the procedure can ...

Contract soldiers (Syop) in the National Guard will be able to remain in their position until they reach the age of 57, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Tuesday, adding that ...

Substantially bolstering the National Guard’s deterrent power is the government’s priority and duty, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday during a festive visit to a Larnaca’s army ...

Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Friday that the upgrade of the National Guard’s operational capacity remains a core priority, as the force seeks to maintain a modern and ...

More than two thousand blood bags were donated by national guard personnel in 2025, the National Guard said on Thursday. “Through this initiative, the National Guard highlights its contribution to society ...

The cabinet on Thursday green-lit the armaments which Cyprus intends to procure via the Security Action for Europe (Safe) programme. The list of armaments was prepared by the defence ministry. ...

MPs on Thursday grumbled about the defence ministry lacking a building of its own, continuing to be housed in rented premises costing some €800,000 a year. The matter came up during ...

Following a ten-day multinational cross-sector exercise in the maritime area of Alexandria, Egypt, the Cyprus national guard on Wednesday concluded its participation of “MEDUSA-14/2025.” The exercise brought together aeronautical assets ...

A tank overturned in Klirou, Nicosia, on Tuesday, lightly injuring the three people inside. The defence ministry said the National Guard’s Cascavel armoured vehicle was in a tank driving ...

The defence ministry continues to face organisational issues and structural inertia that in many cases incur a fiscal cost, a report published on Tuesday said. The Audit Office report covers ...

The continuous enhancement of the National Guard and the strengthening of its deterrent capabilities remain a key priority for the government, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday during the memorial ...

An investigation is under way after a soldier was found dead morning at a National Guard camp in the Nicosia district. Authorities have not yet released further details about the ...

The Andreas Papandreou air base in Paphos will open its gates to the public this weekend to mark the celebration of the air force’s patron saint, Archangel Michael. Visitors ...

One woman presented herself to begin voluntary military service in the National Guard on Friday, the day designated for female volunteers to report for duty, National Guard spokesman Christos Pieris ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Friday promised to “strengthen our deterrent power” while attending a ceremony to award ‘black berets’ to armed infantrymen in the Larnaca district village of Kornos. ...

A recruitment crisis threatens the future of the national guard future, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas told MPs on Monday as the House finance committee discussed his ministry’s budget. After ...

Cyprus remains determined to safeguard peace, security, territorial integrity and its sovereign rights, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Thursday, marking the conclusion of a military exercise at the Kalo ...

For too long, the Republic’s defence spending was rather random. This was partly because only a few countries would sell arms to Cyprus, mainly Russia and France, and partly ...

With increased defence spending recently announced, the Cyprus military has acquired some impressive weapons systems, provoking a reaction – if perfunctory – from Turkey. The choice of weapons almost inevitably mirrors the ...

The continuous upgrading of the National Guard and the strengthening of Cyprus’ deterrent power is a priority for the government, President Nikos Christodoulides said during the swearing-in ceremony of the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday met the outgoing chief of the National Guard, lieutenant general Georgios Tsitsikostas, at the presidential palace. The meeting took place ahead of Thursday’s swearing-in ...

An institution to acknowledge the physical and mental struggles of members of the army, named Fighters of Life was established by the defence ministry on Monday. “The institution honours people ...

A woman from Larnaca has become the first to express interest in joining the National Guard as a volunteer, according to defence officials. The process is optional and not binding. ...