The purpose of the exercise was to test and evaluate the response readiness of the S&R system in the event of an air accident within the Athens FIR…
National Mechanism for Aerial Search & Rescue | Bill voted in Parliament
The bill of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, which provides for the creation of a National Mechanism for Aerial Search…
NEMESIS 2022 | Anti-terrorism and search & rescue exercises within Cyprus EEZ – Participation of eight states in major multinational exercise
The multinational exercise NEMESIS 2022, which focuses on potential emergency scenarios in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus, was successfully conducted…
JRCC | Visit of new United Arab Emirates Defence Attaché
On Friday, April 29, 2022, the new United Arab Emirates Defence Attaché in Cyprus, Staff Brigadier General Jassim Shurafa, visited the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC)…
National Guard General Staff | Completion of the exercise “SCORPION SWORD – 2022” – Photos
From March 27-29, 2022, a Search and Rescue Exercise (SAR) was held at the Palmahim Air Base in Israel under the…
Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) | Visit of Austrian Defence Minister
The Austrian Defence Minister, Mrs. Klaudia Tanner, made an informative visit to the JRCC on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in the context of her official visit to Cyprus…
Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) | Establishment of educational Research and Rescue Center and Alternative Operations Center
Τhe JRCC signed agreements on the implementation of two important projects which will contribute to the further improvement of the provided Search and Rescue services in the area of responsibility of the Republic of Cyprus…
“AETOS 2021” | Cyprus participates in Search and Rescue Exercise in Greece – Photos
The Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) participated in the Joint Bilateral Search & Rescue exercise “AETOS” held in the wider area between Rhodes and Kastelorizo…
JRCC | Rescue operation of four people with the participation of a helicopter
The Larnaca JRCC received information regarding 4 people in danger, at the location Thalassines Spilies (Palathkia) Cape Greco…
“IASON 2021” | Search and Rescue Combat Exercise between Cyprus & Israel
The exercise scenario included a virtual downing of a friendly helicopter in an enemy area, survival operations of pilots in enemy territory…
