The Police announce that on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., a counterterrorism exercise named “PORT SHIELD 2026” will take place in the Limassol Port area.

Participating in the exercise will be units and departments of the Cyprus Police, the Ambulance Service, the Fire Department, the Deputy Ministry of Shipping, the Cyprus Ports Authority, and Eurogate Container Terminal Limassol, which is also responsible for organizing the event.

The purpose of the exercise is to assess the effectiveness of the security measures in place, to verify operational coordination procedures, and to strengthen cooperation among all relevant public and private entities, in the context of responding to a terrorist incident affecting the security of ships and port facilities.

During the exercise, simulated (non-lethal) rounds within the designated exercise areas, and there will be a mobilization of both police and other government agencies on the Nicosia – Limassol highway, as well as in the wider port area.

These activities are part of the exercise, and there is no cause for concern. Members of the public who will be in the Limassol Port area during the exercise are asked to cooperate with the police and follow the instructions and guidance of the authorities.