Army reservists under scrutiny by audit office
Just three out of 168 politically exposed persons who did not report for compulsory military reservist duty failed to report once again after being identified by the audit service, whose report ...
National Guard should be at highest readiness as long as occupation continues
As long as Cyprus remains under occupation and Turkey continues with new threats, the National Guard must remain at the highest readiness and act as the main force of deterrence ...
Defence minister cites Turkish threat in call for more spending
The defence minister has called for Cyprus to boost spending – currently at almost half a billion euros – and secure new equipment in light of what he described as Turkey’s ...
Investigators appointed to probe 2005 death of soldier (updated)
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides has appointed three independent investigators to reopen the case of the death of a 26-year-old soldier in 2005, which appears to have been the result of foul play.
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Special forces of Cyprus and Egypt mount joint drill (photos)
Members of Cyprus and Egypt’s special forces took part in joint military drill in Lythrodontas on Wednesday called Ptolemaios 2021.
The drill marked the culmination of two weeks of joint ...
Navy Seals join Cyprus soldiers for exercise at Limassol port (photos)
Members of the Special Operations Team of the Cyprus National Guard (MYK) and US Navy SEALs participated in a joint military training exercise in Limassol port on Friday.
The joint ...
National Guard participates in multinational exercise in Egypt
The National Guard is taking part in a multinational exercise called Bright Star, currently taking place in Egypt.
The Defence Ministry said the participation in the exercise, which will run ...
National Guard failing in balance of military power
The military balance on the island remained unchanged in 2021, with the Turkish forces in the north outnumbering the National Guard by 3.5 to one, according to a Cypriot Centre of Strategic ...
Lebanon’s army chief on official visit
Lebanon`s armed forces chief Joseph Aoun is paying an official visit to Cyprus accompanied by a three-member delegation at the invitation of the National Guard chief, Lieutenant General Demokritos ...
Low key ceremonies as army conscripts sworn in
By Stavros Nikolaou
New army conscripts were sworn in on Thursday morning at separate ceremonies at different army camps because of coronavirus restrictions, as the defence minister highlighted the vital ...
30 new recruits get food poisoning from first army meal
Defence ministry spokesman Christos Pieris on Monday confirmed that 30 new army recruits suffered food poisoning after a meal at the Larnaca camp where they had registered but called it an ...
New army recruits start reporting for service
New army recruits started reporting for duty on Monday at recruitment centres around the island.
Conscripts all over the island are reporting to camps in Paphos, Larnaca, Limassol and Nicosia ...
National Guard, drones, being brought in to help with fire prevention (Updated)
The forestry department on Friday said the National Guard would start assisting in the forest monitoring programme aimed at preventing fires.
According to the forestry department the programme concerns drone ...
Lawyer for family of dead soldier call for culprits to be found following new evidence
The death of a soldier 16 years ago, which appears to have been the result of strangulation and not suicide as initially thought, should be investigated, and resolved as a matter ...
First eight national guardsmen off to train in US
The US on Thursday welcomed in their Nicosia embassy, the first eight officers from the National Guard who are going to participate in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) ...
National Guard chief on visit to Egypt
Chief of the National Guard Lieutenant General Dimokritos Zervakis was on Sunday in Egypt after an invitation from his counterpart there Lieutenant General, Mohammed Farid Hegazy.
In addition to a ...
Cyprus and France wrap up military air exercise
Cyprus and France successfully carried out a joint air-defence exercise across the Republic, simulating military installations of the National Guard being attacked by figher jets, the defence ministry said on ...
Coronavirus: More than 100 people in army have Covid
More than 100 members of the national guard have tested positive for coronavirus, while more are in self-isolation as close contacts, the defence ministry said on Friday.
Some 135 people tested positive ...
Cyprus takes part in multinational military exercise
For the fifth year in a row, the air force of the national guard is taking part in the multinational military exercise Iniohos, which takes place every year in Greece.
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MoD: sanctions for reservists who do not report for duty
The defence ministry issued a reminder to reservists who have not reported for duty to do so by the end of the month or face sanctions.
The announcement concerns those ...
Step forward for animal welfare unit in national guard
The Animal Party and the defence ministry discussed the implementation of a scheme to provide a special unit for animal welfare in the national guard, the party said on Friday.
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Defence ministry warns reservists: report for duty or else
The defence ministry warned Wednesday that people of certain ages who have not reported for reservist duty, including those who have not provided the necessary documentation justifying their absence, could ...
Defence ministry develops system to monitor those avoiding reservist military service
The defence ministry on Tuesday said it has developed a monitoring system to help locate and summon noncompliant reservists to serve their mandatory service.
The system allows the police to ...