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
Cyprus and Israel will conduct their largest joint military exercise within Cypriot territory on Sunday, stirring Turkey’s reaction. The exercise will take place in the presence of Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz,
Since Russia moved troops into Ukraine, the letter “Z” — emblazoned on Moscow’s advancing armoured vehicles — has gripped the country’s public consciousness on social media, in manicures and on an athlete’s
Cyprus seeks to upgrade its military response capability to combat Turkish drones stationed in the north and occupation troops supplied German tanks. Ankara has recently reinforced its 35,000 troops with a number
Cyprus is taking part in the multinational military drill ‘Bright Star 2021’ conducted in Egypt between 2-17 September with the participation of 21 countries. Also participating is Greece with its air, sea,
Cyprus Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides and Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Ahmed Zaki have agreed the two countries will soon conduct joint military exercises and training. The two met on Monday during Petrides’ visit
The United States and Cyprus have taken another important step in strengthening their international cooperation and partnership in military training and security. On Thursday, the US embassy in Nicosia welcomed the first
Cyprus National Guard participates in a multinational medium-scale military exercise Iniochos over Greece, with the air forces of seven countries. The Cypriot Defence Ministry said this year the exercise would wrap up
A UK military drone crashed during a practice run over Cyprus in October, according to the Observer newspaper. Originally purchased for the war in Afghanistan and fitted with intelligence and reconnaissance cameras,
A Cyprus-Israel joint three-day military exercise codenamed ONISILOS-GIDEON was completed Thursday with absolute success, the Defence Ministry said. The exercise falls under the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Program between the Republic of Cyprus
