New rescue points opened at busy locations
Three new rescue points have been constructed in well-visited areas of Cyprus by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and Cyta, the JRCC announced on Tuesday.
The new rescue points ...
Marine police to the rescue after mayday off Geroskipou
Maritime police transported an injured woman on board a boat sailing off Geroskipou to Paphos general hospital on Thursday after a call received by the joint search and rescue coordination ...
Sinking boat rescued off Pyrgos
A sinking boat with four people aboard was rescued on Saturday evening by the Larnaca JRCC search and coordination centre, it said on Sunday.
At 8.30pm on Saturday the JRCC ...
Divers found after major rescue operation
The two divers who were missing in the sea area of Moulia close to Paphos Airport were found in good condition after a rescue operation mounted by the Joint Rescue ...
JRCC operation rescues struggling diver
A diver with fluid on his lungs was rescued on Tuesday after he got into difficulties while diving at the Zenovia wreck off the Larnaca coast.
The Larnaca search and ...
Young woman rescued after fall at Sea Caves
A young woman who fell from the sea caves in Cape Greco was rescued on Saturday by the emergency services.
According to an announcement, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre was ...
Multinational Argonaftis drill returns after two years
The multinational civil-military exercise Argonaftis 2022, will take place between May 16 and 20, the defence ministry announced on Sunday.
Argonaftis is an annual sea, air and land drill. It has not taken ...
Multinational aeronautical exercise wraps up
The annual multinational aeronautical exercise ‘Noble Dina – 2022’ has wrapped up.
The drill saw the participation of vessels and aircraft of the armed forces of Cyprus, Greece, the US, France and ...
Search and rescue exercise sees rescue services leap into action (video)
A search and rescue exercise (SAR) has been held near Larnaca International Airport to familiarise personnel with the environment of the salt lakes and to test specialised equipment.
The scenario ...
Seven countries join Cyprus for search and rescue exercise (Updated)
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Wednesday launched the multinational search and rescue exercise Nemesis 2021 with the participation of eight countries, including Cyprus.
Speaking at the joint search and rescue coordination ...
Cyprus and Greece hold joint Search and Rescue drill (video)
Cyprus and Greece on Sunday held a joint Search and Rescue drill, called Salamis 03/21 within the search and rescue area under Cyprus’ responsibility.
A Greek frigate, a helicopter from the ...
JRCC rescue paraglider from ravine (video)
A 37-year-old man is in hospital after suffering multiple fractures in his legs and pelvis after falling into a ravine near Athienou on Monday while paragliding.
The fire service and ...
Missing diver rescued off Pervolia
A missing diver was rescued by helicopter on Saturday afternoon by a team from the Larnaca joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC).
According to the JRCC, they received information about a ...
Fire service to work with JRCC at airports
The fire service and the joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation with the aim of coordinating the operations of the fire stations at Larnaca and ...
Search and rescue service boosted by Medevac teams
Two air medical service specialist units were unveiled by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre’s (JRCC) search and rescue air bases in Larnaca on Monday.
The MEDEVAC (MEDical EVACuation) units ...
Greece and Cyprus conduct search and rescue drill
A joint Search and Rescue Exercise under the name “SALAMIS – 02/21” was conducted on Monday between Cyprus and Greece.
The exercise took place within the sea area of responsibility for search ...
Search for missing woman called off for the night
As night fell, the joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC) said it was suspending a search and rescue operation in the sea off Larnaca for a 70-year-old woman who has been ...