Joint Rescue Coordination Center

Συμβούλιο Οικονομίας και Ανταγωνιστικότητας Κύπρου


A joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise, titled “CYFRA-03/19” was conducted on Wednesday, 26th of July 2019, near the coast of Cyprus, with the participation of SAR Units and Personnel of the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) and France.

The exercise was conducted within the framework of cooperation development, aiming the successful confrontation of Search and Rescue incidents or emergency situations that might arise during operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Search and Rescue Region of the Republic of Cyprus as well as rescue of refugees.

The French Frigate « ACONIT » and Air Asset (Helicopter of Cyprus Police Aviation Unit) of the RoC took part in the Aeronautical SAR Exercise under the operational control and coordination of the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Larnaca, in close cooperation with the French Navy.


SAREX “CYFRA-03/19” is the third exercise for 2019, conducted within the framework of a long-lasting cooperation, between the JRCC Larnaca (which represents the SAR system of the Republic of Cyprus) and the French Navy.




Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise
SAREX “CYFRA - 03/19” Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise
SAREX “CYFRA - 03/19” Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise
SAREX “CYFRA - 03/19” Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise
SAREX “CYFRA - 03/19” Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise
SAREX “CYFRA - 03/19” Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise
SAREX “CYFRA - 03/19” Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise
SAREX “CYFRA - 03/19” Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise
SAREX “CYFRA - 03/19”