Three naval exercises off southern coast
THREE naval and rescue exercises are taking place off the coast of Cyprus over the next few days, involving local, regional and international forces in
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Japan’s navy appoints first woman to command warship squadron
Japan‘s navy on Tuesday appointed the first woman to command a warship squadron, including the flagship Izumo helicopter carrier, as it tries to lure more
New vessel ‘enhances Cyprus role in regional security’
Cyprus’ first offshore patrol vessel (OPV) which was built in Israel was launched by President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday at the Evangelos Florakis naval base
Cypriot and Greek forces carry out search and rescue exercise
A search and rescue exercise involving Cypriot and Greek forces took place early on Friday morning. Titled Salamis 01/18, it concerned a nautical accident in
Navy upgrade continues with new boat orders
By the end of the year, Cyprus will order two more open sea patrol boats as part of upgrading the navy’s operational ability, which includes
Stunning Italian sailing ship to dock at Larnaca
The Italian navy has chosen Larnaca as one of the ports of call for its stunning sailing ship Palinuro which trains cadets of the Italian
Gifted Omani vessel christened at Larnaca ceremony
A modified yacht formerly owned by the Sultan of Oman, which was gifted to the Republic of Cyprus by the sultanate in 2014 was christened at
Air and naval forces in joint exercise
Air and naval forces from eight countries took part in a search and rescue exercise on Tuesday, as part of the third and final phase
The flagship of the US Navy’s Sixth Fleet to visit Cyprus
The USS Mount Whitney, flagship of the United States’ Navy’s Sixth Fleet, will visit Cyprus, starting on Friday, the American embassy in Nicosia said. The
We did not arrive at partition and bankruptcy by accident
By Loucas Charalambous BELOW is an excerpt from an interview given by foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides to Politis last Sunday. Question: Would it be considered
Hasikos neither confirms nor denies Omani ‘gift ship’
By Constantinos Psillides Interior Minister, and Acting Defence Minister, Socratis Hasikos, on Saturday did not confirm or deny reports that the Sultan of Oman would
Turkish frigate harasses research vessel in EEZ (Updated)
By George Psyllides THE GOVERNMENT said on Monday it will complain to the United Nations after the Turkish navy expelled a Norwegian vessel searching for
Second thoughts about €100m navy boats
RULING party DISY appears to be having second thoughts on spending millions on military hardware right now, when thousands of people are unemployed and others