National Guard marks 62 years since foundation

The National Guard marked the 62nd anniversary of its establishment on Thursday, reaffirming its ostensible mission to protect the independence, territorial integrity and security of the Republic of Cyprus.

In a statement issued to mark the anniversary, it recalled that the National Guard was established on June 4, 1964, after the cabinet approved its formation through a decree which had been passed by the House three days earlier, following the ejection of Turkish Cypriots from their...