53 men have had army rifle taken from them so far this year
Dozens of national guard reservists have had their rifles taken away as they are no longer deemed suitable to be armed, the defence ministry said...
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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...
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...
Army attacks continue against auditor general
The brouhaha over auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides not serving in the reservists continued into Tuesday as parts of the media piled on the official for his...
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...
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...
‘Scores of gun permits withdrawn’
By Angelos Anastasiou THE CHIEF of police has revoked tens, if not hundreds, of permits to hold firearms, following investigations, thus indicating that the Firearms...
Defence minister talks of ‘sweeping changes’ in NG
Sweeping changes were underway within the Ministry of Defence and the National Guard to ensure efficiency, and to combat phenomena such as draft avoidance and...
Remand for man who fired shot outside House
A 33-YEAR-OLD Nicosia man has been charged by police for the illegal transportation of an assault rifle and explosive material after he fired a single...
Police concerned over use of NG guns outside army
By Stefanos Evripidou A 33-YEAR-OLD Nicosia man fired a single shot in the air with a military-issued assault rifle outside parliament on Monday afternoon to...
