Joint Rescue Coordination Center

Συμβούλιο Οικονομίας και Ανταγωνιστικότητας Κύπρου


The large scale Multinational Exercise “NEMESIS-2018,” has been conducted today Wednesday the 31st of October 2018 from 09:00 until 14:00.

Naval and Air SAR Units of the participating States took part in the exercise under the overall coordination of the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Larnaca from “ZENON” Coordination Center in collaboration with the respective agencies of the Republic of Cyprus and the participating nations. The scenarios of the four phases included the threats and emergency situations that might occur in the Eastern Mediterranean, counter-terrorism operations on oil/gas platform boarding operations on vessels, evacuation and rescue operations, massive rescue operations due to naval accident, as well as anti-pollution operations within the area of responsibility of the Republic of Cyprus. The 1st Phase of the exercise was executed under the coordination of Cyprus Police, the 2nd and 3rd phase under the coordination of the JRCC and the 4th phase under the coordination of the Fisheries Department with collaboration with Deputy Ministry of Shipping.

13 warships, 9 air means and 3 vessels of the private sector, participated in the exercise. In specific, 1 Frigate of the Hellenic Navy, 1 Frigate of the French Navy, 1 Missile Boat and 4 Patrol Boats of the Israeli Navy, 4 warships of the Navy Command of the National Guard and 2 Patrol Boats of Port & Marine Police, the tanker of PETRONAV company «ALEXANDRIA» funded by the European Maritime Safety Agency (ΕMSA) and managed by the Deputy Ministry Shipping 2 anti-pollution vessels of the Fisheries Department, the support vessel “FLYING ENTERPRISE” of EDT Offshore company and equipment of the SUBSEA company . Also, 3 Helicopters of the Republic of Cyprus (2 of CPAU and 1 of the 460 SAR SQ of the Air Force Command of the National Guard), 1 French NH-90, 1 British Bell Griffin as well as 3 Fixed winged aircrafts (1 Hellenic C-130, 1 P-8 of USA and 1 of the Forestry Department) took place in the exercise.

Additionally, the 31st Airborne Search and Rescue Operations Squadron of the Hellenic Airforce, the Underwater Demolition Team of the of the Navy Command of the National Guard, the paramedic teams of the Ministry of Health, the Disaster Response Special Unit (D.R.S.U.), as well as the Search and Rescue RHIB “NIREAS” with rescuers of Civil Defence participated with special tasks.

The outcomes of the exercise will be evaluated and the Special National Plans “NEARCHOS”, “TEFKROS”, “ASPIDA” and “ORFEAS” will be amended, if necessary, for improving the planning and preparation of the governmental services of the Republic, to deal with the main threats related to maritime and energy security, within the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus.

More photos at JRCC Larnaca / facebook.




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