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'''ELDYK,''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] '''ΕΛΔΥΚ''', '''ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΥΝΑΜΗ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ''' - [[Greek Force of Cyprus]]) is the Greek army corps situated in [[Cyprus]]. | '''ELDYK,''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] '''ΕΛΔΥΚ''', '''ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΥΝΑΜΗ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ''' - [[Greek Force of Cyprus]]) is the Greek army corps situated in [[Cyprus]]. | ||
| − | ELDYK was created on [[20 November]], [[1959]] at [[Agios Stefanos]], [[Athens]] soon after the treaties of London and Zurich when [[Cyprus]] declared | + | ELDYK was created on [[20 November]], [[1959]] at [[Agios Stefanos]], [[Athens]] soon after the treaties of London and Zurich when [[Cyprus]] was declared independent. On [[16 August]], [[1960]], the day that Cyprus became independent, ELDYK soldiers disembarked at [[Ammochostos]], to the applause of the local Cypriot population.<ref name="Greek military historical archives (2001)">Source: Greek military historical archives (2001)</ref> The first commander of ELDYK was Dionisios Arbouzis and the total force was around 1,000 men.<ref name="Greek military historical archives (2001)"/> Initially its headquarters were established west of [[Nicosia]] in the Gerolakos area.<ref name="Greek military historical archives (2001)"/> |
| − | During the period of the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus]] between [[July 20]], [[1974]] and [[August 17]], [[1974]] ELDYK participated actively against the Turkish | + | During the period of the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus]] between [[July 20]], [[1974]] and [[August 17]], [[1974]] ELDYK participated actively against the Turkish invaders in several battles. The most notable were: On 20/7/1974 the attack against the [[Kioneli]] village. Between 21/7/1974 - 16/08/1974 the battle at the ELDYK military base and finally from 3/08/1974 till 11/8/1974 the battle of Basilias passage.<ref name="Greek military historical archives (2001)"/> |
Latest revision as of 15:03, September 27, 2007
ELDYK, (Greek ΕΛΔΥΚ, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΥΝΑΜΗ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ - Greek Force of Cyprus) is the Greek army corps situated in Cyprus.
ELDYK was created on 20 November, 1959 at Agios Stefanos, Athens soon after the treaties of London and Zurich when Cyprus was declared independent. On 16 August, 1960, the day that Cyprus became independent, ELDYK soldiers disembarked at Ammochostos, to the applause of the local Cypriot population.[1] The first commander of ELDYK was Dionisios Arbouzis and the total force was around 1,000 men.[1] Initially its headquarters were established west of Nicosia in the Gerolakos area.[1]
During the period of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus between July 20, 1974 and August 17, 1974 ELDYK participated actively against the Turkish invaders in several battles. The most notable were: On 20/7/1974 the attack against the Kioneli village. Between 21/7/1974 - 16/08/1974 the battle at the ELDYK military base and finally from 3/08/1974 till 11/8/1974 the battle of Basilias passage.[1]
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