Today, Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the “SERGEANT LAZAROU GEORGIOU” Camp in Larnaca, the swearing-in ceremony of the female Conscripts of the 12th training series, in the presence of their families, the Chief of the National Guard, Lt. Gen. Demokritos Zervakis, political and religious Authorities, as well as representatives of the police and the fire service.
The women SYOP, after completing their basic training, will attend the Fighter School and then, after being assigned in the Units, they will participate in the Special Specialization Schools, for specialization in the weapon systems they will serve.
In his Order of the Day, the Chief stated that they should feel proud to have the honor of devoting their strength and abilities to the service of the Motherland. At the same time, he mentioned that the work they undertake is a struggle of high demands and expectations and urged them to be ready to respond to it by working with dignity, responsibility, zeal and faith in the mission, constantly developing their knowledge and skills. He expressed the belief that they will fully meet the expectations of society and the state stressing that the strength of their female soul will act as a power multiplier of the high abilities they have proven to have. Concluding, he welcomed them to the National Guard and wished them success in their new beginning.