The Cypriot National Guard is the main military institution of the Republic of Cyprus. It is a combined arms force, with land, air and naval elements. The National Guard is a required 24 month service for all men upon completing their 18th birthday.The land forces of the Cypriot National Guard comprise the following units:
* First Infantry Division (Ιη Μεραρχία ΠΖ)
* Second Infantry Division (ΙΙα Μεραρχία ΠΖ)
* Fourth Infantry Brigade (ΙVη Ταξιαρχία ΠΖ)
* Twentieth Armored Brigade (ΧΧη ΤΘ Ταξιαρχία)
* Third Support Brigade (ΙΙΙη Ταξιαρχία ΥΠ)
* Eighth Support Brigade (VIIIη Ταξιαρχία ΥΠ)
The air force includes the 449th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (449 ΜΑΕ) – operating SA-342L and Bell 206 and the 450th Helicopter Gunship Squadron (450 ME/P) – operating Mi-35P, BN-2B and PC-9. Current Senior officers include Supreme Commander, Cypriot National Guard: Lt. Gen. Konstantinos Bisbikas, Deputy Commander, Cypriot National Guard: Lt. Gen. Savvas Argyrou and Chief of Staff, Cypriot National Guard: Maj. Gen. Gregory Stamoulis.
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