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The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Cyprus announced on Monday that it has begun joint military exercises with Israel. The exercises began on Monday, May 20 and will continue until May 29. The Ministry's announcement noted that all operations...

Seventy OH-58D Kiowa Warrior reconnaissance helicopters and one CH - 47 Chinook helicopter have arrived in Greece from the US, in the context of agreements which have been signed by the two countries. The helicopters were unloaded at the port...

The Greek government last week announced plans to abolish the 6,000-euro penalty for young Greeks who skipped out on their military service. Alternate Defense Minister Panagiotis Rigas said that the proposed legislation aims to lessen the impact of mandatory military...

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Cyprus, along with their Israeli counterparts, are beginning a new joint exercise as part of the annual military cooperation program between the two countries. The exercises will begin on Monday, December 17 and will last until...

Video footage showing two Greek soldiers tormenting a dog before throwing it off a cliff has shocked the public and to the culprits being arrested. The incident occurred a few months ago at a military unit in Epirus, north-western Greece. The...

The Greek Defense Ministry has revealed radical changes to how it runs military service for thousands of young people. According to the new policy, training centers dotted across various parts of Greece will be abolished. From March, recruits will be asked...