Guardsmen undergo random drug tests
Random urine tests were carried out among national guardsmen to establish if they were drug users, the head of the Cyprus Authority for Combatting Addictions,...
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Man loses fight to serve less time in army on citizenship grounds
The supreme court has rejected the case of a man who wanted to serve six months in the national guard as opposed to what was...
Minister concedes army has a problem with drugs
There is a problem with drugs in the national guard, Defence Minister Savvas Angelides admitted on Wednesday. He spoke about the issue at the end...
‘Military exercises with other countries upgrade National Guard’s operational abilities’
The military exercises carried out between Cyprus and neighbouring countries upgrade the operational abilities of the National Guard, Minister of Defence Savvas Angelides said on...
Draft dodging down by almost two thirds
Draft dodging has been reduced to 7 per cent from 20 per cent in 2016 after the government cut the army service and put measures...
Stretch of Limassol-Larnaca highway closed due to munitions destruction by NG
A section of Limassol-Larnaca motorway from Kofinou exit to Kalo Chorio roundabout will be closed on Thursday from 2pm for approximately one hour due to...
Parents want soldier’s ‘mystery death’ in 2005 reviewed by new expert
THE family of a 26-year-old soldier who died in 2005 under disputed circumstances has filed a request to have his remains exhumed to be examined...
Russian citizens suggest forming their own National Guard unit
Russian-speaking citizens of the Republic are volunteering to serve in the National Guard as reservists and have proposed creating a separate unit, according to a...
Far right party denies draft dodging reports
Far right party Elam on Monday sought to refute reports that three senior members, including its chairman, had not served in the army, but essentially...
Corrective steps being taken to address faulty army call-up system
The government reiterated on Friday that it is taking corrective steps to address shortcomings in the call-up system for National Guard reservists, an issue highlighted...
Audit office army report ‘could have compromised national security’
THE audit office ought to have refrained from making public its report on the state of the armed services’ recruitment system, the defence ministry said...
Thousands skipping army reserve duty on dubious grounds (updated)
Almost 11,000 Cypriot men do not serve in the National Guard reserves either because they fail to declare their repatriation, are still listed as being...
National service is impacting our mental health
By Angelos Sofocleous Each year, for over 50 years, up to 5,000 Cypriot males get conscripted in the National Guard, Cyprus’ military force. The amount...
DNA links army sergeant to 2006 explosives find (updated)
Following his release by a court-martial where he was charged with possession of illegal arms, police on Wednesday re-arrested a 47-year-old National Guard master sergeant...
Soldier charged with illegal arms possession
A National Guard master sergeant was charged before a court-martial on Tuesday in connection with illegal arms found at his barracks last week. The sergeant,...
First of new recruits arrive at National Guard camps
Some 200 new recruits are expected on Monday in Larnaca, and by Friday around 2,000 of them are expected. Defence Minister Savvas Angelides, who visited...
Parents demand new probe into 2005 death of their son
Following their protest outside the attorney-general’s office some 10 days ago, the parents of a 26-year-old man who was found dead under a bridge in...
National Guard will remain a defensive, not offensive force, president says
President Nicos Anastasiades reiterated on Wednesday that as long as the Turkish army continued to occupy part of the island’s territory and questions the sovereign...
Tanks being moved to war museum
Police on Thursday briefly closed Vyronos Avenue in Nicosia as the National Guard unloaded old armour the outfit had used over the years as part...
Helicopters to be bought for National Guard
The Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it is looking to buy helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of the restructuring and modernisation of...
