The Minister of Protection mentioned that the addition of the brand new semi-inflatable vessel to the fleet of the GEEF Naval Command will strengthen the flexibility of the Republic of Cyprus to deal promptly, precisely and effectively with the challenges that come up in search and rescue incidents
The significance of including a 40-foot Rafnar kind vessel to the Navy Command's fleet within the type of a donation from Secure Bulkers Inc. concerning search and rescue operations and the upgrading of coastal safety within the maritime areas of duty of the Republic of Cyprus, the Minister of Protection Vassilis Palmas and the Chief of the Nationwide Guard George Tsitsikostas identified, throughout right this moment's ceremony of accepting the donation of the vessel held on the Ministry of Protection, within the presence of the corporate's Managing Director Poly Hatziioannou and its President Louka Barbaris.
In his greeting, the Minister of Protection mentioned that the addition of the brand new semi-inflatable vessel to the fleet of the GEEF Naval Command will strengthen the flexibility of the Republic of Cyprus to cope with the challenges arising in search and rescue incidents with immediacy, precision and effectivity, as because of the of apparatus at his disposal will present operational profit each within the capability to rapidly transfer to the incident space and the flexibility to efficiently execute the operation in hostile climate situations.
Afterwards, he thanked the CEO of the corporate Poly Hatziioannou, characterizing the donation as a “beneficiant act that proves his love for his particular homeland and his curiosity within the security of its residents and the upgrading of the capabilities of the Armed Forces”.
“With this new vessel at our disposal, I guarantee you that we’ll proceed to reply in the very best technique to the wants of our fellow human beings and fulfill our mission with a way of responsibility and professionalism,” he famous.
The latest crises within the Japanese Mediterranean and the Center East have licensed the upgraded position of the Republic of Cyprus as a pillar of safety and stability, cooperation and understanding within the wider area, continued the Minister, citing as typical examples the nation's latest contribution to worldwide efforts for evacuation and reception of civilians, but in addition the contribution to the Amalthia mission for the administration of the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
He added that on this context some of the necessary instruments for fulfilling and upgrading this position is the Search and Rescue system.
“Because the Republic of Cyprus, absolutely conscious of the obligations arising each from the conventions and laws of worldwide organizations, we have now prioritized in recent times the creation of an entire and dependable search and rescue system. Quite the opposite, right this moment we have now some of the trendy facilities in Europe, which is a mannequin for states wishing to arrange their very own R&D system, and for that we’re very proud”, he emphasised.
In closing, he thanked the corporate once more for the sponsorship, including that with its sensible help it contributes to the upgrading and implementation of the plans of the Ministry of Protection.
For his half, Secure Bulkers CEO Polys Hatziioannou, after expressing his pleasure for right this moment's donation, mentioned that the goal of the corporate, which he mentioned has been based mostly in Cyprus since 2015, is to contribute the place it may well, based mostly on and the social and company governance plan, in areas corresponding to research overseas, beginner sports activities golf equipment with academies and the difficulty of safety.
“Firms based mostly in Cyprus benefit from the safety and institutional frameworks offered by the Republic of Cyprus to do our enterprise in all elements of the world in a secure surroundings”, he added and expressed the hope that the vessel will likely be helpful, as , as he mentioned, is ready to intervene instantly with nice velocity in all incidents in order that individuals who fall sufferer to traffickers will not be in peril at sea, including that it is going to be delivered by the Greek manufacturing firm inside two months.
He additionally thanked the Chief of the Nationwide Guard for executing, as he talked about, the mandatory specs in a brief time period, in addition to the Minister of Protection and the Director Normal of the Ministry for all of the cooperation.
In flip, the Chief of the Nationwide Guard mentioned that right this moment is one other step for the Navy in its steady efforts to resume and modernize.
“The place of Cyprus within the geographical continent is such that it requires us to be continuously able to handle challenges within the maritime surroundings, that are continuously growing and multiplying, and right this moment maybe extra crucial than ever the upkeep of a dependable naval power is critical to cope with the developments in wider area of the Japanese Mediterranean”, he famous, including that donations like right this moment's significantly improve the operational capabilities of the Nationwide Guard and contribute to a sooner response to go looking and rescue incidents because of the humanitarian disaster and elevated migration flows within the area, whereas additionally being an necessary device for upgrading coastal safety within the maritime areas of duty of the Republic of Cyprus.
He additionally expressed his gratitude and satisfaction to the CEO of Secure Bulkers and warranted that “the brand new invaluable Navy acquisition will likely be utilized in the very best method, with the only real goal of efficiently conducting our mission.”
“I want and hope that your beneficiant provide, a tangible proof of your patriotism, will likely be an instance to everybody for the share of everybody's contribution to the Nationwide Guard and, by extension, to our nation. Let's not overlook that each donation to the Armed Forces returns many occasions over to the broader society”, famous the Chief, including that the Nationwide Guard is an integral a part of Cypriot society and its relationship with it has been diminished to a relationship of belief, from which it additionally derives duty and right this moment's donation is handled as such.
In closing, he additionally thanked the Director Normal and the Companies of the Ministry of Protection for the speedy completion of the mandatory actions below laws and the receipt of the vessel quickly.
“In the identical method that everybody moved rapidly, in the identical method the Nationwide Guard will transfer rapidly to make the most of the brand new medium and I wish to thank everybody for that,” he concluded.
This was adopted by the signing of the donation settlement by the Director Normal of the Ministry of Protection Andreas Loukas and the President of Secure Bulkers Dr. Loukas Barbaris, whereas souvenirs have been then awarded to Mr. Hatziioannou and Mr. Barbaris on behalf of the Ministry and GEEF.
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