Cyprus and Germany carried out Tuesday an
aeronautical search and rescue exercise in the sea area south of Cyprus.
The exercise was coordinated by the Coordination Centre for Search and Rescue of the Republic of Cyprus.
In a statements today, Defence Minister Demetris Eliades said the exercise was crowned with success following that with the French Forces last month.
The exercise was carried out in the morning and lasted five hours. Cyprus participated in the exercise with three helicopters, patrol ships, medical staff and other services of the Republic, the Coordination Centre for Search and Rescue of the Republic of Cyprus, whereas Germany participated with three ships.