CYPRUS AND UK CONDUCTED A JOINT SAR EXERCISE ON SATURDAY

 in-cyprus 13 September 2020 - by Josephine Koumettou

A Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise, titled “CYPUK-02/20” was conducted on Saturday within the Search and Rescue Region of the Republic of Cyprus, with the participation of the Open Patrol Vessel «HMS TRENT» of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom and a helicopter of Cyprus Police Aviation Unit SAR Units with a registered nurse of the Ambulance Services on board from the Republic of Cyprus.

An announcement issued here today says that personnel and assets participated in the Aeronautical SAR Exercise were under the operational control and coordination of the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Larnaca, in close cooperation with the Royal Navy and the British High Commission in Cyprus.

(CNA)