A series of mistakes led to the freak accident that cost 27-year commando Panayiotis Yiannios his life, after falling to his death from a helicopter during a National Guard exercise, according to
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said that anyone found responsible for the National Guard helicopter accident that led to the death of a 27-year-old commando would be held accountable. Petrides urged the public
A 27-year-old commando who was critical after a training exercise has died of his injuries, raising questions about the National Guard’s safety record. The Defence Ministry announced his death Wednesday, sending sincere
In the first procurement of its kind, the National Guard has ordered military Personal Protective Equipment and Load Carriage System in a deal with Israel. Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said Wednesday it
The National Guard is under the spotlight following two fatal accidents and one serious injury involving non-commissioned officers during military exercises in just over a year. Earlier this week, a non-commissioned National
A non-commissioned National Guard officer injured after jumping from a helicopter during a military search and rescue exercise is in an extremely serious condition, said the Defence Ministry on Tuesday. Defence Ministry
A £30 mln British army drone which has difficulties flying in poor weather conditions, has crashed into the sea off the coast of Cyprus. It crashed while being flown from RAF Akrotiri,
The National Guard has called for the police to assist in their investigation of the fatal accident that killed a young female corporal at a military camp in Kornos, Larnaca. Corporal Natalie
Cyprus’ Defence Ministry came under fire for ‘gender-based’ discrimination against female personnel, as evidence emerges it follows a dual-standard policy for promoting women through the ranks. A representative of the Ombudsman and
Nearly nine out of ten Cypriots do not trust politicians but believe the army and police are their most trusted institutions, according to Eurobarometer results for Cyprus. When asked which institutions and
