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List of equipment of the Cypriot National Guard

List of equipment of the Cypriot National Guard

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The Cypriot National Guard is a combined arms force and represents the organised air, land and sea capabilities of the Republic of Cyprus. Equipment is mostly imported from other countries, since the country has very limited heavy industrial and commercial industrial capacity due to its small population and land mass (excluding Northern Cyprus). The role of maintaining, upgrading and modifying military equipment is primarily the task of the National Guard Technical Corps, though more complex activities rely upon the availability of civil contracts. As of 2023, the Republic of Cyprus will no longer be under US Defence sanctions opening the National Guard to the sale of US defence products.[1]

Emblem of the National Guard of Cyprus.

Infantry Equipment

This list contains equipment which is in use by the Cypriot National Guard.

Camouflages

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Infantry weapons

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Land Forces

Armored vehicles

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Artillery

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Airforce

Air defense

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Aircraft

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Retired aircraft include the Mil Mi-35P.[51]

Surface defense

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Surface Ships

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Future Procurements

In the last decade the Cypriot National Guard has pushed for a complete modernization of its capabilities and equipment. In light of the recent lifting of the US imposed embargo of the 80's in 2022 Cyprus has started seek interest in multiple western weapon systems. Cyprus also being a part of the European Union means it is part of defensive programs involving other European Nations.[57]

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