3 d. ago Defence minister highlights upgrade plans at military police graduation

Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Friday that the upgrade of the National Guard’s operational capacity remains a core priority, as the force seeks to maintain a modern and effective deterrent posture.  He was speaking at the graduation ceremony for the 2025 class of military police recruits at the Elias Papakyriakou camp in Athalassa. Palmas […]

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7 d. ago Cyprus hosts Perseas military drill with regional partners  

The multinational “Perseas-2025” military exercise has concluded successfully, bringing together forces from Cyprus, Greece, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, the defence ministry said on Monday. Conducted between November 30 and December 5, the drill involved National Guard personnel alongside units from participating states, operating across firing ranges in Cyprus. The ministry said exercise centred on enhancing […]

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2 w. ago FBI probes gunman’s motive in ambush shooting of Guardsmen near White House

Investigators led by the FBI’s joint terrorism task force sought clues on Thursday to what drove an Afghan immigrant to open fire on two National Guard soldiers mere blocks from the White House in what officials called an “ambush” attack on Thanksgiving eve. The two soldiers, part of a militarized law enforcement mission ordered by […]

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2 w. ago National guard participated in multinational exercise in Egypt

Following a ten-day multinational cross-sector exercise in the maritime area of Alexandria, Egypt, the Cyprus national guard on Wednesday concluded its participation of “MEDUSA-14/2025.” The exercise brought together aeronautical assets and special operations units from Cyprus, Greece, France, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Cyprus participated with a submarine disaster team of the navy command, as well […]

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2 w. ago Two National Guard members shot in Washington; White House on lockdown

Two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington on Wednesday, USHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on X while the White House said it was on lockdown, with President Donald Trump away in Florida. Police in Washington separately said there was a shooting one block from the White House on […]

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2 w. ago Two National Guard members shot near White House, with Trump in Florida

Two members of the National Guard were shot on Wednesday in a busy area near the White House in downtown Washington, officials said, putting the building into lockdown with President Donald Trump away in Florida. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey initially said in a post on X that both victims were members of his state’s […]

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3 w. ago Ukraine needs more drones and better tactics, senior commander says

As winter looms and Russian forces adapt their tactics, Ukrainian troops need to double down on technological innovation and flood the front line with more drones to halt Moscow’s territorial gains, a senior commander said. Oleksandr Pivnenko, head of Ukraine’s National Guard, said Russia continued to have the manpower advantage after nearly four years of […]

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4 w. ago President says he will announce Cabinet reshuffle decisions when made

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that he will announce any decisions regarding a potential cabinet reshuffle when they are made. Speaking to journalists after a memorial service for fallen and deceased members of the Cyprus National Guard in Nicosia, the President was asked about ongoing speculation surrounding the reshuffle. He responded: “I am not […]

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4 w. ago Christodoulides pledges continued strengthening of National Guard

The continuous enhancement of the National Guard and the strengthening of its deterrent capabilities remain a key priority for the government, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday during the memorial service for fallen and deceased members of the Cypriot military, which also included a prayer for the missing Lieutenant General Tassos Markou. Speaking at the […]

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