A Search and Rescue exercise codenamed "CYPUSA 01/22" was conducted yesterday between the air forces of the Republic of Cyprus and the United States of America. The exercise took place in a maritime area within the Search and Rescue area of responsibility of the Republic of Cyprus and included day and night scenarios.
The exercise involved a US Navy "MH-60S" helicopter, an AW-139 helicopter of the 460th Search and Rescue Squadron of the Air Force Command, the "THESEAS" shuttle of the Coast and Maritime Police, the coastal patrol boat "TSOMAKIS" of the Naval Command, as well as specialized paramedics of the Ambulance Service of the State Health Services Agency.
The Larnaca Search and Rescue Coordination Centre was responsible for the operational control and coordination of the means that took part in the exercise.
This exercise is part of the wider framework of cooperation between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States on issues related to Search and Rescue, and humanitarian operations in the Eastern Mediterranean region in general.
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