From 13 to 17 February 2023, as part of the small-scale special operations exercise "SILVER FALCON SOFEX - 2023", co-training in battlefield casualty management (TCCC) was conducted at Camp "Stavrou Stylianidis" in Corno, with the participation of personnel from the XX Armoured Brigade and a section of the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the United States European Command (USEUCOM).
The purpose of the training, which involved medical and paramedical personnel from the Brigade, was to increase knowledge in triage, management and evacuation of wounded from the battlefield. In particular, it included practical training in care under fire, management of bleeding, hypothermia, wound care, and evacuation of wounded from the battlefield by performing an air evacuation mission from an Air Force Command aircraft.
The co-training was deemed highly beneficial as it provided National Guard personnel the opportunity to be co-trained and gain valuable knowledge from qualified first aid providers and paramedics from the U.S. Armed Forces. It is a continuation of important ongoing initiatives as well as a confirmation of the continuous upgrading of military cooperation between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States in new areas of mutual interest, including training through which personnel gain valuable experience and expertise, contributing to the enhancement of the capabilities and operational capacity of National Guard personnel.
