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| − | The '''Cypriot National Guard''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] '''Εθνική Φρουρά''') is the combined arms military force of the [[Republic of Cyprus]]. It is a combined arms force, with land, air and naval elements. | + | The '''Cypriot National Guard''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] '''Εθνική Φρουρά''') is the combined arms military force of the [[Cyprus#Republic of Cyprus|Republic of Cyprus]]. It is a combined arms force, with land, air and naval elements. |
==Components== | ==Components== | ||
Revision as of 15:20, July 25, 2006
The Cypriot National Guard (Greek Εθνική Φρουρά) is the combined arms military force of the Republic of Cyprus. It is a combined arms force, with land, air and naval elements.
Components
Land
The land forces of the Cypriot National Guard are comprised of the following units:
- First Infantry Division (Ιη Μεραρχία ΠΖ)
- Second Infantry Division (ΙΙα Μεραρχία ΠΖ)
- Fourth Infantry Brigade (ΙVη Ταξιαρχία ΠΖ)
- Twentieth Armored Brigade (ΧΧη ΤΘ Ταξιαρχία)
- Third Support Brigade ΙΙΙη Ταξιαρχία ΥΠ
- Eighth Support Brigade VIII Ταξιαρχία Πεζικού
- 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ)
Senior officers
- Supreme Commander, Cypriot National Guard: Lt. Gen. Konstantinos Bisbikas
- Deputy Commander, Cypriot National Guard: Lt. Gen. Savvas Argyrou
- Chief of Staff, Cypriot National Guard: Maj. Gen. Gregory Stamoulis
External links
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