Search and rescue operation

A search-and-rescue exercise, code-named ‘CYPUK-01/16’, will be conducted early on Sunday off Cyprus’ coast, with the participation of air and naval forces from Cyprus and the United Kingdom, a defence ministry statement said on Saturday.

According to the statement, “coordination and operational command of the forces that will participate in the exercise will be with the Joint Search and Rescue Centre in Larnaca”.

It added that “this exercise is the first scheduled cooperation on search and rescue between the Republic of Cyprus and the United Kingdom in 2016”.