Tag: ministry of defence

2026 ESSO conscripts to create digital profiles from April

Cyprus February 2, 2026 at 12:24

The Ministry of Defence has announced that, ahead of the enlistment of 2026 ESSO conscripts (ESSO refers to the annual Training Intake Series of...

Soldiers’ financial support: Defence Minister warns of exaggeration

Cyprus December 30, 2025 at 13:29

Cyprus’ Defence Minister has acknowledged that some soldiers in the National Guard face serious financial hardship and need support, while stressing that claims circulating...

Second part of National Guard helicopter lands in home garden

Cyprus October 22, 2025 at 16:15

The incident involving the detachment of a rocket-launcher mount from a National Guard H145M helicopter in the Peyia area of Paphos had a second...

Britain bans Israelis from London defence college over Gaza escalation

International September 15, 2025 at 16:22

Britain has banned Israelis from attending a prestigious London defence studies college due to the escalation of the war in Gaza, the UK's Ministry...