(MENAFN) The Ministry of Defense stated in a report that Cyprus and France carried out a joint air drills on Tuesday, with French Rafale fighter jets making low passes acorss parts of Cyprus, comprising the capital Nicosia.
The report noted that the drills, code-named "Talos 2021," occurred within the framework of the defense collaboration program between Cyprus and France, further saying that it gave the personnel the chance to test the Cypriot defense systems and train in a real situation.
The French planes participating in the drills departed from Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier as it sailed off the Cypriot coast.
Similar drills have been conducted in the past.
MENAFN18052021000045011361ID1102097069
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.