Defence ministry and Airbus sign deal for six light attack helicopters
The defence ministry and Airbus on Friday signed the deal for supplying the Republic with six H145M light attack helicopters with the option of acquiring...
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France and Cyprus to upgrade military cooperation
The upgrading and broadening of the cooperation between the armed forces of Cyprus and France was the main issue of discussions the Chief of the...
Two arrested after national guardsmen harassed while on duty
National Guardsmen posted at a Ledra Street outpost were harassed by two drunk men in the early hours of Wednesday, with the police later arresting...
National Guard concludes readiness drill (with video)
The National Guard on Saturday announced that the Nikitis-Dimitra 2022 military exercise was successfully concluded. The exercise was large-scale and was conducted on land, sea...
53 men have had army rifle taken from them so far this year
Dozens of national guard reservists have had their rifles taken away as they are no longer deemed suitable to be armed, the defence ministry said...
Minister congratulates navy’s new frogmen
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Monday congratulated the graduates of the frogmen training school for conscripted navy men, at a ceremony at the Evangelos Florakis...
Alleged members of army exemption ring under police investigation
A second person, a retired military doctor, has been arrested in connection with a ring offering families a way to pay their son’s way out...
Cyprus slow in introducing gender identity legislation
Cyprus is probably the last country in Europe to introduce legal gender recognition in its national legislation to allow people to change their name and...
Female soldier who died in accident buried
The funeral of Corporal Natalie Neophytou took place on Saturday, held at public expense, with Neophytou buried with full military honours. The funeral, which took...
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...
