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  Δελτίο Τύπου    Το Υπουργείο Άμυνας ανακοινώνει ότι την 23 Μαΐου 2023, η Εθνική Φρουρά και Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις φίλιων χωρών, θα πραγματοποιήσουν εκπαιδευτικές δραστηριότητες εντός του FIR Λευκωσίας, συμπεριλαμβανομένων σεναρίων αεράμυνας με τη…

Press Release Multinational CIMIC Exercise «ARGONAUT 2023»

The Multinational CIMIC Exercise “ARGONAUT 2023” took place in the maritime, air and land area of the Republic of Cyprus and was successfully completed today.  The exercise was conducted by the Ministry of Defence in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign…

Welcome Remarks by the Minister of Defence at "Argonaut 2023"

Welcome to Cyprus, welcome to the Joint Rescue Coordination Center.   It is with great pleasure that we host once again this very important Exercise. Exercise Argonaut is our flagship multinational Exercise and we at the Ministry of Defense are…

Opening Remarks by Minister of Defence Mr Michalis Giorgallas At the Cyprus-France Defence & Security

It is a pleasure and honour being here at the first edition of the French and Cypriot Security and Defence Workshop. At the outset I want to congratulate the Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises, the French Maritime Industry Group…

Welcoming speech by Minister of Defence Mr. Michalis Giorgallas to the ESDC CSDP Orientation Course 15 May 2023

It is a great pleasure and honour welcoming you to the Common Security and Defence Policy Orientation Course, organized by the Security and Defence Academy of the Ministry of Defence and the Austrian National Defence Academy. This event takes place…

Press Release Multinational CIMIC Exercise «ARGONAUT 2023»

The Ministry of Defence, in cooperation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior, announces the conduct of the Multinational Exercise "ARGONAUT 2023".   The exercise will commence on May 15th and will be completed on May 18th. The Exercise…

Statement to the press on the occasion of the working visit to the Republic of Cyprus by the Minister of Defence of the State of Israel H.E Mr. Yoav Gallant

MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS         Dear Defence Minister of Israel, Dear Yoav,   A very warm welcome to you and the Israeli delegation at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus. Cyprus and Israel have a…

Remarks by the Minister of Defence of the republic Cyprus Mr. Michalis Giorgallas

This event today is the culmination of a process that began in 2020 when the Republic of Cyprus expressed its interest in joining the State Partnership Program of the Department of Defence of the USA. I am delighted that my friends, the former Ministers…

Welcoming Speech by Permanent Secretary of MOD, Mr. Andreas Louka to the ESDC Course Diplomatic Skills for CSDP

It is a great pleasure and honour welcoming you  all to the course on Diplomatic Skills for Common Security and Defence Policy, organized by the Cyprus Security and Defence Academy and the West University of Timisoara, under the auspices of the European…

Welcome Speech by Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defence Mr. Andreas P. Louka at the 5th Cassini Hackathon:Space for Defence & Security

It is a great pleasure welcoming you all to this event. This hackathon represents a unique opportunity to bring together some of the most talented individuals in the fields of technology, innovation, and security. Over the next 2 days, you will have the…