Anti-terrorism exercise “COBRA 2023 (Cyprus)”

A police exercise was held on 26/01/2023 at the GSP stadium in Nicosia, in order to manage a terrorist attack.

The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the readiness of the Security Authorities (Police and Fire Service), as well as the cooperation with other competent services, but also the effectiveness of the Operational Plans applied in such cases.

The exercise involved forces of the Police (Emergency Response Unit), the Fire Service, the Ambulance Service and other relevant State services.

The exercise is co-financed by the Internal Security Fund and the Republic of Cyprus, in the framework of the COBRA project.

The Project Partners/ Contributors:

  1.     KEMEA
  2.     SOBT
  3.     EUC
  4.     IICT-BAS
  5.     CP