The Cyprus Mail reported that the Cyprus defence ministry will exchange its fleet of Russian-made Mi-35P combat-transport helicopters, in a possible deal costing anyplace from €150 million to €300 million. The cupboard not too long ago green-lit the beginning of negotiations for the meant sale to Serbia of the Nationwide Guard’s 11 Mi-35P helicopters. The proposal issues shopping for six choppers initially, with the choice of six extra later, over a 10-year interval. Cyprus is eager to get rid of the helicopters as they should be overhaul by 2022 and the nation must pay $117 million for these works.
In 2001 Cyprus bought 12 Russian Mi-35Ps, one of many final armaments initiatives carried out through the administration of Glafcos Clerides. On the time it was framed as a deterrent to a possible try by Turkey to impress a navy incident whereas Cyprus finalised its accession to the European Union. The Greek Cypriot Nationwide Guard’s 11 Mi-35Ps had been overhauled in Russia in 2007 and 2008. In December 2013, Cyprus’ defence ministry and Rosoboronexport signed a contract valued at €28 million to service the Mi-35P helicopters for the second time. All Mil Mi-35P helicopters are at present airworthy and totally operational.
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The Nationwide Guard of Cyprus also called the Greek Cypriot Nationwide Guard or just Nationwide Guard, is the navy drive of the Republic of Cyprus. The mission of the Nationwide Guard is to take all vital measures for the protection of the Republic of Cyprus for the aim of coping with a threatened invasion or any motion directed towards the independence or territorial integrity of the Republic or threatening to safe the life or property of residents of the Republic. The principle menace to Cyprus comes from the presence and offensive formation of fifty,000 Turkish Troops stationed within the areas of the island beneath the navy occupation of the Republic of Turkey.
The Mil Mi-24 (NATO reporting identify: Hind) is a big helicopter gunship, assault helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. It’s produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Power and its successors, together with 48 different nations. In NATO circles, the export variations, Mi-25 and Mi-35, are denoted with a letter suffix as “Hind D” and “Hind E”. Soviet pilots known as the Mi-24 the “flying tank” (letayushchiy tank), a time period used traditionally with the well-known World Battle II Soviet Il-2 Shturmovik armored floor assault plane.
