WELCOME SPEECH BY MINISTER OF DEFENCE VASILIS PALMAS AT THE COMMEMORATION EVENT FOR THE 75th ANNIVERSARY SINCE THE CLOSING OF THE DETENTION CAMPS FOR JEWISH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN CYPRUS

It is with the deepest respect, that I welcome you today to the Monument of Cyprus - Israel Friendship, dedicated to the children of Holocaust survivors born in Cyprus in the period 1946 – 1949. This Memorial site stands as a symbol and unshakable…

Address by the  P. Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Andreas Loukas on the signing of a Memorandum of Coop. with the American University of Cyprus

Dear  Rector of the American University of Cyprus, Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, it is a great honor and pleasure welcoming you at the  signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Defence and the American…

REMARKS BY MR MICHALIS GIORGALLAS MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS ACCRA, 6 DECEMBER 2023

Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, It is an honor to represent the Republic of Cyprus at this UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Accra. Sincere thanks to the Republic of Ghana and the UN Secretariat for organizing this important event. At…

Greeting of the Minister of Defence Michalis Giorgallas on the occasion ICAO and JRCC Workshop 05/10/2023

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Cyprus and to the ICAO EUR Search and Rescue Workshop and the Search and Rescue Exercise. Allow me to express my satisfaction in seeing such a significant and enthusiastic participation, which underscores…

PRESS RELEASE Quadripartite Initiative / ΕUΝΟΜΙΑ 4-2023

The aeronautical exercise "EUNOMIA 4-2023", which was carried out between the 11th and the 14th of September 2023 was successfully completed. During the exercise, Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), Search and Rescue (SAR), Cyber Warfare and the tactical…

PRESS RELEASE 14th SEPTEMBER 2023 EUNOMIA 4-2023

In the framework of the ongoing EUNOMIA 4-2023 Ex., naval and aerial forces from Cyprus, France, Greece and Italy are engaged in the Eastern Mediterranean, to enhance their ability to operate jointly and to reaffirm their shared commitment to the objectives…

Press Release Quadripartite Initiative / ΕUΝΟΜΙΑ 4-2023

In the framework of the Quadripartite Initiative between Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy, which aims to strengthen security and stability in the wider region and ensure free navigation, the aeronautical exercise "EUNOMIA" is being organized for the fourth…

Remarks by Minister of Defence Mr. Michalis Giorgallas, on the occasion of formal visit to the Republic of Cyprus by the Minister of Defence of the republic of Serbia H.E Mr. Milos Vucevic

Once again a warm welcome to you and your delegation. It is an honour and pleasure hosting you today at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus.   You are amongst the first Defence Minister’s that pays an official visit to Cyprus after…

Press Release formal visit to the Republic of Cyprus by the Minister of Defence of the republic of Serbia H.E Mr. Milos Vucevic

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Miloš Vučević, is paying an official visit to Cyprus from the 12th to the 14th of June 2023, following invitation his Cypriot counterpart, Mr. Michalis Giorgallas. Minister…

Press Release Cyprus-USA Defence and Security Cooperation Dialogue  

The second Defence and Security Dialogue between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States of America was held on the 1st of June 2023 in Washington DC.   Officials from the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus and the US Department…