Indian warship heads to Cyprus for naval exercise
An Indian naval warship will arrive in Cyprus on Sunday as part of efforts to strengthen defence ties between the two countries, the Indian High Commission said on Friday.
The ...
Israelis aboard Cypriot-crewed boat rescued after vessel gets stranded off Lebanese coast
Sixteen Israelis and two Cypriot crew members were rescued off the coast of Lebanon on Thursday after their boat stalled due to engine failure.
According to the Times of Israel, ...
Cyprus bolsters defence, promotes regional cooperation, says minister
Cyprus was committed to safeguarding its sovereignty and promoting regional cooperation, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Friday.
The minister was speaking at an event to mark Saint Nicholas Day, ...
Cyprus Church donates €1m to Greek naval academy
The Church of Cyprus has donated €1 million to the Hellenic Naval Academy, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Friday.
In a post on social media, he said the donation ...
Cyprus navy receives donated search and rescue vessel
The defence ministry has received the donation of a semi-inflatable 40-foot Rafnar search and rescue vessel, which will be added to the navy fleet as part of upgrading coastal security ...
Cyprus and USA carry out joint search and rescue operation (video)
Cyprus and the US conducted an all-day joint search and rescue exercise at sea, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) said on Friday.
According to JRCC, the joint search and ...
International aeronautical exercise took place south of Limassol
An international small-scale aeronautical cooperation exercise with the code name ‘CYP/FRA-03/2022’ took place this week in the maritime region south of Limassol during the presence in the region of ...
Italian navy vessel spotted near ENI drillship in Block 6 of Cyprus’ EEZ
The Italian navy ship Mimbelli was spotted sailing near the ENI drill ship, in Block 6 of Cyprus exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Friday.
In a post on twitter, the Italian ...
Navy takes part in exercise with French frigate (pics)
A military exercise with the participation of a frigate of the French Navy took place on Friday in the sea south of Larnaca, the ministry of defence said on Sunday.
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Navy thanked for their service on saint’s name day
The navy on Monday honoured Ayios Nicholas, its patron saint, with a celebration at Evangelos Florakis naval base in Mari held in the presence of military officials, MPs and Defence ...
Cyprus has become a pillar of stability in the region says defence minister
Cyprus has been transformed into a pillar of stability in the region by building closer ties with other nations, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Monday.
Petrides emphasised the important ...