#National Guard

The Cyprus Animal Party has urged the education ministry to promote healthier food in schools and reconsider events such as Tsiknopempti, which are associated with meat consumption. In a statement ...

The overall picture regarding the provision of meals to conscripts serving in the National Guard is satisfactory, members of the House audit committee said on Thursday during a discussion of ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas has said that Greek F-16 fighter jets and a Greek Navy vessel now have a permanent presence in Cyprus, in what appears to mark a shift ...

The final phase of the annual quadrilateral air and naval exercise EUNOMIA-7/2026, involving Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy, took place on Thursday in waters south of Cyprus, the defence ministry ...

A National Guard armoured personnel carrier overturned on the Avgorou-Frenaros road near the industrial area, injuring one soldier, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. The VAB-type armoured personnel carrier, carrying ...

A National Guard conscript remains intubated in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while carrying out cleaning duties near a guard post in the Faneromeni area on Thursday. According to ...

The final phase of the Iris 2026 military exercise took place on Thursday at Kalo Chorio – the first time with drones included – with Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas saying that maintaining a ...

The Cabinet approved on Thursday the recruitment of 400 contract non-commissioned officers (NCOs) from among the National Guard’s contract soldiers (Syop). Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said appointments will follow the ...

Political party leaders stressed the importance of safeguarding the Republic and strengthening Cyprus’ security on Thursday, following the military parade marking the country’s 66th Independence Day. Akel boss Stefanos ...

Cyprus marked the 66th anniversary of its independence on Thursday with a military parade in Nicosia, during which the National Guard publicly displayed its Barak MX modular multi-mission air and ...

Cyprus will continue to strengthen and modernise its defence capabilities while deepening strategic partnerships with other countries, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Thursday following the Independence Day military parade. ...

Cyprus will never abandon efforts to end the Turkish occupation and reunify the island, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday, as the Republic marked 66 years of independence. Speaking after the ...

Cyprus will mark the 66th anniversary of its independence on Thursday, with the traditional military parade in Nicosia and a series of commemorative events. The parade will begin at 11am ...

The National Guard’s offshore patrol vessel Ioannidis and Greek navy frigate Nikiforos Fokas will be open to the public at Larnaca port on Thursday, October 1, as part of celebrations ...

The security forces are featured on a commemorative set of postage stamps presented on Monday in Nicosia, when Transport Minister Evie Tsolaki stressed that safety was a fundamental priority for ...

Cyprus has budgeted more than €1.28 billion for defence strengthening over the next three years, with spending under the specific heading set to more than double in 2027, as the island pushes ...

Cyprus will proceed with the upgrade of its ageing AMX-30 battle tanks as there is currently no alternative to replace them, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Friday. Palmas confirmed ...

Contract soldiers are now able to remain in the National Guard until they are 57 years old, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas explained on Thursday, as he addressed a swearing-in ceremony for ...

The defence ministry has described ready-made army meals found at temperatures below food safety requirements as an “isolated case”, as it responded to a series of findings by the Audit ...

European defence readiness requires a comprehensive approach which takes into account challenges across all strategic regions directly affecting Europe’s security, National Guard chief Lieutenant-General Emmanouel Theodorou has said. Theodorou ...

Food served to National Guard soldiers was found at temperatures well below safety limits, while excessive ordering, food waste and low satisfaction among conscripts are among a series of weaknesses ...

Lawyers representing a former Greek soldier serving in Cyprus (Eldyk) seriously injured by a grenade said two of the 73 grenades supplied to the unit had been withdrawn after cracks were ...

Cyprus and the New Jersey National Guard are looking to expand their defence cooperation into additional areas under the US State Partnership Programme (SPP), Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on ...

Special traffic arrangements will be in place around the Holy Trinity Church in Limassol on Thursday for the funeral of Popi Christoforou, with large numbers of mourners expected to attend, ...