The illegal presence of the Turkish occupying army on our island for more than 47 years, as well as the continuous, escalating and unacceptable Turkish claims and provocations, require today, as never before, the need to further upgrade the defense and preparedness of the H.F,
In her address this morning, at the swearing-in ceremony of the female Contracted Soldiers, held at the "Eumenios Panayiotou" camp (KEN Limassol), Mrs. Demetriou said that this particular swearing-in ceremony is a huge victory "against stereotypes and sexist outdated notions of gender discrimination in the defence of our country. In a journey that we still have a long way to go and very important steps to take."
"As a woman, addressing women, I feel proud and touched to see you in the honored uniform of the E.F., ready to take on the highest duty of service to your country, fully aware of the challenges you will face, serving our semi-occupied for almost half a century Cyprus," she added.
The participation of Cypriot women in all the struggles of our homeland, she added, demonstrates the ability of women to offer equally excellent services in the defence and defence of national interests and stressed that the status is or should no longer be a matter of gender, but a matter of individual characteristics, such as ethics, discipline, professionalism and dedication required in the performance of tasks and important missions.
In Cyprus, the Speaker continued, the presence of women in the ranks of contracted women soldiers constitutes a historic, innovative reform in the AF, which strengthens the Cypriot army and the defence of our country.
Today's swearing-in ceremony, he said, confirms the fact that military service is not only a male affair and indicated that "women serving in the army are proven to carry out their duties with professional competence, organizational and administrative skills and the zeal and dedication they demonstrate on a daily basis, serving the Armed Forces, strengthens the institution, upgrades and modernizes the Armed Forces.Φ".
At the same time, he stressed that the illegal presence of the Turkish occupation army on our island for more than 47 years, as well as the continuous, escalating and unacceptable Turkish claims and provocations, most recently Turkey's violations in the Cyprus EEZ and the arbitrary subversion of the status quo in the enclosed area of Famagusta, necessitate today, as never before, the need to further upgrade the EU's defence and preparedness.F. with the aim of defending the sovereign rights of our country, maintaining the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus.
In her speech and addressing the new female soldiers, the Speaker of the House of Representatives said that "with your solemn oath of obedience to the Constitution and the Laws, loyalty and devotion to your country and with full awareness of the weight of the responsibility you are assuming, you have placed yourselves at the disposal of your country and I am confident that you will work hard to successfully fulfill your mission and prove yourselves worthy of the trust and expectations of your country."
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