The oath ceremonies of the Class 2022 new NCOs were held at the NCOs Military Academies in Greece. A few NCOs from Cyprus are among the graduates who completed their three-year studies at the respective Academies.   

According to an announcement by the National Guard General Staff (GEEF), the ceremonies were held at the Hellenic Navy’s Petty Officers Academy (SMYN) and the NCOs Military Academy (SMY) on July 13 and 15, 2022 respectively. The National Guard was represented by the HNDGS – GEEF Liaison Officer, Colonel Andreas Messiuris. On July 08, 2022, the ceremony took place at the Hellenic Air Force NCOs Academy (SMYA), where the National Guard was represented by Squadron Leader Pantelis Pieridis.

The new NCOs of the National Guard will return to Cyprus in the next few days, where they will give their oath and continue their training in order to specialize in the duties they will undertake upon joining the National Guard Units.

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