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Doxology at the Cathedral of the Apostle Barnabas for the celebration of Armed Forces Daytranslated

September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the official celebration of the Day of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Cyprus took place, with a eulogy at the Cathedral of the Apostle Barnabas, during which the Bishop of Karpasia, Mr. Christoforos, officiated. The celebration was attended by the Minister of Defense Mr. Vassilis Palmas, Members of Parliament, the Chief of the National Guard, Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Theodorou, the Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Mr. Stelios Kountouris, as well as the Hierarchy of the National Guard.

Also present were representatives of state services and local authorities, as well as retired Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers who served in the National Guard.

Read the Daily Order of the Chief of the National Guard of September 8, 2026.

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Julien Martin

Merci pour cet article. J’ai bien noté que Mgr Christophore a présidé la doxologie dans la cathédrale Saint-Barnabé et que l’on a lu l’ordre du jour du chef de la Garde nationale. C’est toujours émouvant de voir les anciens officiers en retraite revenir pour cette journée.