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Cyprus Guard continues to upgrade with Turkish threat
"We will continue with the same pace to upgrade the fighting capability and the operational readiness of our National Guard."
As long as Turkish troops remain in Cyprus, the National Guard will continue to upgrade, Cyprus Minister of Defence Costas Papacostas stressed Friday.
``As long as Turkish troops step on the sacred soil of our semi-occupied country, the National Guard will continue constantly to rearm itself so that it would meet the expectations of the Cypriot people and face whichever hostile actions on behalf of the enemy,`` Papacostas said in statements after a military parade to mark the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic Of Cyprus.
He added ``we will continue with the same pace to upgrade the fighting capability and the operational readiness of our National Guard.``
``We are in very good level but there is room for improvement,`` he went on to note.
Papacostas also praised the level of cooperation with the Greek National Defence Ministry, noting that the two Ministers have close cooperation and common concerns.
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