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A joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise, named “CYFRA-02/20”, was conducted on Friday, November 6, 2020, near the coast of Cyprus, with the participation of SAR Units and Personnel of the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) and France as well as Specialized registered nurses of the State Health Service Organization.
The exercise was conducted within the framework of cooperation development, aiming the successful confrontation of Search and Rescue incidents or emergency situations that might arise during operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Search and Rescue Region of the Republic of Cyprus.
The French Frigate «LA FAYETTE» and a helicopter of the 460 SAR Squadron of the RoC took part in the Aeronautical SAR Exercise under the operational control and coordination of the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Larnaca.
SAREX “CYFRA 02/20” is the second exercise for 2020, conducted within the framework of a long-lasting cooperation, between the JRCC Larnaca (which represents the SAR system of the Republic of Cyprus) and the French Navy.
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