medusa-14 2025 — The Cyprus National Guard has successfully concluded its participation in the multinational exercise MEDUSA-14/2025, held in the maritime area of Alexandria, Egypt.
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- medusa-14 2025 — The Cyprus National Guard has successfully concluded its participation in the multinational exercise MEDUSA-14/2025, held in the maritime area of Alexandria, Egypt.
- Lieutenant General Emmanuel Theodorou, the new Chief of the National Guard, attended the concluding phase, underscoring the importance of this multinational collaboration.
Over a span of ten days, from 16 November to the final phase on Tuesday, military forces from Cyprus joined units from Greece, France, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in a collaborative effort to enhance operational capabilities.
This year’s exercise saw Cyprus deploy a submarine disaster team from the navy command, a special operations team, and the offshore patrol vessel Ioannidis, which has been a familiar participant in previous exercises.
Lieutenant General Emmanuel Theodorou, the new Chief of the National Guard, attended the concluding phase, underscoring the importance of this multinational collaboration.
The main objective of MEDUSA-14/2025 was to improve coordination among the participating nations for joint multilateral actions at both operational and tactical levels. The exercise involved a wide range of aeronautical operations, contributing to enhanced readiness and interoperability among the forces.
Historically, the MEDUSA exercise takes place annually, typically between October and November, with last year’s event hosted in the maritime area of Crete. This ongoing series of exercises illustrates the commitment of the participating nations to strengthen regional security and cooperation.
