President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday pledged to continue strengthening Cyprus’ defence capabilities, telling newly sworn-in National Guard recruits that the country must remain prepared in the face of the continuing Turkish occupation and an increasingly complex regional security environment.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony for the 2026 National Guard intake at Tassos Papadopoulos-Eleftheria Stadium in Nicosia, he congratulated the recruits on joining the armed forces and assuming what he described
