Millions for photovoltaics for army camps
Some €19 million in funding has been secured by the defence ministry via the European Union’s structural funds Thalia programme for the installation of photovoltaic...
National Guard
National Guard needs to be ready at all times stresses minister
The National Guard needs to be ready at all times to avoid another fait accompli, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Tuesday addressing the new...
National Guard completes joint exercise in Egypt
The National Guard on Friday completed an international joint exercise ‘Tams-Heracles’ in Egypt, it said. In addition to the host country and Cyprus, the United...
Third investigation into soldier’s 2005 death ‘points to murder’
The findings of the third investigation on the circumstances leading to the death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou in 2005 will be handed to Attorney-general...
National Guard carried out joint training with US special forces
The ‘Guardian 2022’ tactical exercise involving joint training between national guard’s special forces with their US counterparts was recently concluded, according to an official announcement...
National Guard 2022 conscripts sworn in
It is a national duty for all to work together for a Cyprus settlement, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides told new conscripts during their swearing in...
Family of dead commando donate his organs
The family of the 27-year-old special forces soldier who died on Wednesday has asked for his organs to be donated to those in need, the...
Responsibilities, where they’re found, will be attributed in soldier’s death, minister says
The defence ministry pledged on Thursday that if anyone were found responsible for the National Guard accident that led to the fatal injury of a...
National Guard to get equipment from Israel after agreement signed
The Cyprus National Guard is set to be supplied with personal protective equipment from Israel, under an agreement signed in Nicosia on Wednesday. The same...
Soldier 27, critical after being injured during helicopter training (Updated)
Authorities on Monday were investigating the circumstances under which a contract soldier was critically injured during helicopter training. The 27-year-old special forces contract soldier was...
