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Missing Explosives: Disciplinary Action Looms for National Guard Personnel

Published February 19, 2026, 14:43
Missing Explosives: Disciplinary Action Looms for National Guard Personnel

The report on the disappearance of 13 kilograms of TNT during a National Guard exercise at the Kallos Chorio firing range in Larnaca is expected to reach the Minister of Defence on Friday (February 20th). The Minister of Defence, Vasilis Palmas, stated that he will study the report 'page by page' before making a public statement. Disciplinary action is expected to be taken against members of the National Guard, specifically the 20th Engineer Battalion. The Minister stated that common sense suggests disciplinary responsibilities, while avoiding commenting on the possibility that the explosives may have fallen into the hands of criminal organizations, stating that the Police are investigating all possibilities. The case has sparked reactions, with AKEL expressing fears that the explosives may have fallen into the wrong hands and demanding answers from the Ministry of Defence. The investigation is ongoing to determine how the explosives disappeared and whether there were omissions or negligence during the exercise.