Top Stories - Cyprus

Cyprus students donate football shirts
Students at King Richards School in Dhekelia have come up with a novel way of recycling old...
British Forces News
In Cyprus, the station commander at RAF Akrotiri is into his final week in charge of the airbase....
British Forces News
The Red Arrows have again been honoured at RAF Akrotiri as a new lounge for junior ranks was opened...
Cyprus training over for Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos have returned to the UK after a week-long training camp in Cyprus. RAF Akrotiri...
Big changes to Cyprus LOA rates
Big changes have been announced to the Local Overseas Allowance Rates in Cyprus. From 1st February...
RAF Akrotiri hosts Leeds Rhinos
Engage Super League champions the Leeds Rhinos are on a week-long warm weather training camp in...
Arrests after RAF base targeted in demo
At least five people have been injured and two arrested during a protest against the presence of...
Fire-fighters charity run to raise funds
Firefighters from RAF Akrotiri's Green Watch have given up their spare time to help raise funds for...
Forces Cyprus compete in santa run
British Forces Cyprus have brought some Christmas cheer to the island, with their annual Santa run...
23 Pioneer Group sing Christmas tribute
The men of 23 Pioneer Group on Op Tosca in Nicosia have performed their own ‘musical’ tribute in...
British Forces News
Some good news for British Forces Cyprus - the team conducting the review into the Sovereign Base...
Drugs education for Cyprus kids
Cyprus is seen as a safe and fun place to bring up forces children, but they still face the same...
Elves get up to no good for good cause
Santa’s army of elves are up to their seasonal tricks on Cyprus this week. Pupils from St John's...
On exercise with TA troops in Cyprus
Last week the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond told the Defence Select Committee that he will...
Boxers put in rousing finale in the ring
The 2nd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment CO’s Cup came to a rousing finale last night as it...
British Forces News
Soldiers from across the buffer zone have been in training for months in preparation for the UN...
British Forces News
It has been a hairy month in Cyprus as both military and civilian personnel have embraced the...
UK troops warned to drive with care
The sovereign base areas in Cyprus has been holding a road safety week to remind British troops...
Commissioner lets troops vent concerns
Troops in Cyprus have been given the chance to vent their concerns about their future in the Armed...
Five teams fight for CBF Sports Cup win
The inaugural CBF Sports Cup ended in victory for 2 Royal Anglian but it was a close run...
British Forces News
Staff at the Princess Mary Hospital on RAF Akrotiri held their second 200-mile challenge over the...
Forces mark Remembrance Sunday
The Queen laid a wreath at London’s Cenotaph yesterday to lead the nation's Remembrance Sunday...
British Forces News
Headlines have been dominated by the campaign to allow British footballers to wear poppies this...
British Forces News
The annual Cyprus Walkdown has been taking place with teams navigating their way from the island's...
Second day of Cyprus reunification talks
Talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders to negotiate an agreement to reunify Cyprus enter a...
Walkers work up a sweat for charity
Dhekelia Garrison in Cyprus has hosted its fourth annual Midnight Walk. The event raises money for...
Exercise prepares troops for Cyprus mission
Soldiers from 101 Full Support Battalion REME have been put through their paces in Germany in a...
SSAFA hosts 10k run in Episkopi
SSAFA Forces Help Cyprus has been hosting a 10k run at Happy Valley in Episkopi, including a...
Taste of military life at RAF Akrotiri
The sisters have been doing it for themselves at RAF Akrotiri. Every year the Force Protection...
Cyprus school children help troops returning from Afghanistan
School children in Cyprus have been doing their bit to help troops returning from theatre enjoy...
British Forces News
In Cyprus, Forces News presenter Kate Gerbeau interviewed Lt Col Pat Burns, the Dhekelia Garrison...
Hockey tourament in Cyprus
The seventh Akrotiri 7s Mixed Hockey tournament was held this weekend with 21 teams from British...
Things brighter three months after explosion that cut power to Cyprus
Three months ago Dhekelia Power Station had to take the strain when Cyprus experienced its worst...
Air Vice Marshal Graham Stacey speaks to Kate Gerbeau
To round up a week of programming from Cyprus, Kate Gerbeau spoke to the Commander British Forces...
Cyprus life for 2 Royal Anglian
2 Royal Anglian have been in Dhekelia, Cyprus for over a year. Forces News caught up with the...
Cyprus: 1980s and 90s
The final part in our series on the history of the British Forces in Cyprus. Tim Cooper looks at...
British Forces News
British Forces News has been visiting Cyprus Joint Service Adventure Training Centre. Based in...
84 Squadron have important part to play as Search and Rescue team
One of the main, long term roles at RAF Akrotiri is 84 Squadron who, next year would have been in...
Air movements remain busy over Cyprus as Op Herrick 14 turns to 15
RAF Akrotiri is coping with 2,000 passengers every week as the handover from Op Herrick 14 to 15...
Buffer zone remains key part of Forces control in Cyprus
Soldiers from the UK regularly patrol and maintain the status quo in the Buffer Zone of Nicosia....

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