New Chief of National Guard Lieutenant General Emmanuel Theodorou pledged to command with meritocracy, impartiality and honesty and assured that he will work having as main goal to further strengthen its combat power.
The New Chief made statements during the handover ceremony of the leadership of the National Guard Thursday, at “Stelios Mavrommatis Camp” in Stavrovouni.
Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas said that the new Chief has a heavy duty to safeguard that the National Guard will remain a pillar of security and stability.
Palmas praised the service of the outgoing Chief and spoke of their constructive cooperation. He said that “today’s ceremony shows our unwavering trust in the new Chief”.
He noted that our primary goal is to defend Cyprus’ independence, national sovereignty and territorial integrity and this is achieved by strengthening our deterrent power and upgrading our defensive armor.
Palmas spoke of the challenges before us, in a period in which international security is being tested by new threats. He also called on the new Chief to have in mind the safety and well-being of the members of the National Guard which are the cornerstone of the successful execution of their mission.
The new National Guard Chief in his remarks said that the geopolitical conditions are changing rapidly and the circumstances require vigilance, adding that the National Guard must constantly adapt so that it is in a position, at all times, to ensure the protection of the people of Cyprus against any threat and to defend the independence and integrity of the Republic.