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The Air Defence exercise “TALOS 2021” was successfully completed with the participation of forces of the National Guard and the French Armed Forces.

The exercise took place on the occasion of the presence of the aircraft carrier «Charles de Gaulle» in the wider region of the Eastern Mediterranean.

The scenario of the exercise concerned the entry of two formations of fighter aircrafts Rafaleat low altitude, with the aim of attacking military installations of the National Guard. The main purpose of the exercise was to evaluate the response of the air defense system of the Republic of Cyprus and to train the personnel of the National Guard in realistic conditions.

Through this joint activity, the personnel of the National Guard and the French Forces are co-trained, while the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of aviation is considered particularly important.

The Air Defence exercise “TALOS” is part of the implementation of the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Program, between Cyprus and France. It took place within the Nicosia FIR and covered a large area of the Republic of Cyprus territory.

The exercise was attended by the Minister of Defence, Mr Charalambos Petrides, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Andreas Loukas, and the Deputy Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Costas Chrysiliou.

(EK/SCH)