The large-scale interdisciplinary exercise "AGAPINOR 2022" was completed today, in which means and personnel from the National Guard and the Israel Defense Forces participated.
The exercise, which began on 29 May, is part of the implementation of the bilateral defence cooperation programme and demonstrates the excellent relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the State of Israel in the field of Defence and Security.
The exercise took place over a large part of the land, sea and airspace of the Republic of Cyprus and included combined land, air and naval operations, combat in populated areas and mountain combat, special operations and logistics operations.
The purpose of the exercise was to enhance the interoperability of the armed forces of the two countries, to increase their operational capabilities through joint co-training and exchange of experience, as well as to provide tangible proof of the good neighbourly relations between the two countries.
The direction and coordination of the exercise was conducted by the General Staff of the National Guard in cooperation with the Israeli General Staff, with the development of a single Operations Center and the exchange of liaisons between the two staffs at various levels of command.
It is worth noting that during the same period of the "AGAPINOR 2022" exercise, 70 National Guard personnel travelled to Israel where they participated in an exercise for combat within a populated area in specially designed facilities.
(NG/EXP)
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