Cyprus Mail1 Jul 2026

Port Shield 2026: Counter-terrorism exercise tests emergency response at Limassol port

A large-scale counter-terrorism exercise involving police, emergency services and port authorities was carried out at Limassol port’s container terminal on Wednesday, in what organisers described as the first ever exercise of its kind to be conducted at the facility using real operational resources.

The exercise, called, “Port Shield 2026”, took place at the Eurogate Container Terminal Limassol (ECTL) and was organised by the terminal operator in collaboration with the Cyprus police and the...

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