A team of US Air Force officers has arrived in Cyprus to assess and recommend upgrades for the Andreas Papandreou air base in Paphos, with plans to meet Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas tomorrow.
Government spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis said the assessment team is from the US Air Force’s 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron, based in Germany.
The team will evaluate the Paphos base to provide expertise and recommendations for new infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing interoperability between Cyprus, the United States and their partners, according to Letymbiotis.
The assessment will cover airport operations, logistics, and communications to support the modernisation of Cyprus’s defence capabilities, he said.
“Deepening military cooperation with allied forces contributes decisively to maintaining peace and stability in the region,” Letymbiotis said. He added that infrastructure upgrades, modern equipment procurement, and investment in personnel training are key pillars of Cyprus’s national strategy for effective and flexible defence.
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