Cyprus Civil Defence

Cyprus Civil Defence
Politiki Amyna
Πολιτική Άμυνα
Sivil Savunma
Cyprus Civil Defence logo
Civil Defence overview
Formed1964 (1964)
Superseding Civil Defence
JurisdictionRepublic of Cyprus
HeadquartersJohn Kennedy 23, Lakatamia, Nicosia
Minister responsible
Civil Defence executive
  • Maria Papa, Commander of the Civil Defence Force
Websitewww.moi.gov.cy/cd

The Cyprus Civil Defence Force (Greek: Δύναμη Πολιτικής Άμυνας Κύπρου, Turkish: Kıbrıs Sivil Savunma Kuvvetleri) carries out various humanitarian projects intended to protect the civilian population and to help it recover from the immediate effects of hostilities or disasters, as well as to provide the conditions necessary for its survival.

Its leader—Commander of the Civil Defence Force—is currently Maria Papa.