The Ministry of Defense announces that on Thursday, August 5, 2021, the swearing-in ceremonies of the new recruits of the 2021 ESSO will take place. Due to the pandemic and the measures taken to limit the spread of the virus, the ceremonies will take place during Formation in Camps - Units. It is noted that it will not be possible to attend the ceremonies by relatives and friends of the new recruits. However, where possible, the ceremonies were arranged to be broadcast live via the internet (live streaming) from the website of the Ministry of Defense.
The Minister of Defense Mr. Charalambos Petridis will attend the swearing-in ceremony that will take place at the Tomb of Makedonitissa.
The media will have the opportunity to cover the swearing-in ceremonies in the following places per province:
· Nicosia: Makedonitissa Tomb
· Limassol: KEN Limassol
· Larnaca: KEN Larnaca and Naval Base Evangelos Florakis (Mari)
Paphos: KEN Paphos and Andreas Papandreou Air Base
Famagusta: Camp "D. Christodoulou "(Savior)
The ceremonies will begin at 07:30. At the end of the ceremonies, a three-day leave will be granted to all hoplites of the 2021 ESSO.
