Hellenic Force in Cyprus
The Hellenic Force in Cyprus (Greek: Ελληνική Δύναμη Κύπρου, Turkish: Kıbrıs Yunan Alayı), commonly known in its abbreviated form as ELDYK or EL.DY.K. (Greek: ΕΛΔΥΚ or ΕΛ.ΔΥ.Κ., Greek pronunciation: [elðˈik], Turkish: KYA, Turkish pronunciation: [kejea]) is the permanent, battalion-sized Greek military force stationed in the Republic of Cyprus. Its role is to help and support the Cypriot National Guard. Soldiers are selected from the ranks of conscripts doing their military service in the Greek army.
| Hellenic (Greek) Force in Cyprus | |
|---|---|
| Ελληνική Δύναμη Κύπρου (ΕΛΔΥΚ) | |
| Active | 1959–present |
| Country | Cyprus |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece (1959–1973) Greece (1973–present) |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Mechanized Group |
| Role | Military Force |
| Size | c. 950 |
| Part of | Hellenic Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Nicosia, Cyprus ("Camp of Major Sotirios Staurianakos") |
| Nickname(s) | Eldykarioi (Greek: Ελδυκάριοι) |
| Motto(s) | Το όμαιμόν τε και ομόγλωσσον και ομόθρησκον και ομότροπον (The same ancestry and common language and common religion and common traditions) |
| Uniform Camouflage | Greek Lizard |
| Service Rifle | G3 |
| Engagements | Turkish invasion of Cyprus |
| Website | Hellenic Army Official Website |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Colonel Panagiotis Keramidas |
| Notable commanders | Dionysios Arbouzis (first) Nikolaos Nikolaidis |
| Insignia | |
| Patch of the formal uniforms | |
| Patch of the everyday and combat uniforms (low visibility) | |
| Abbreviation | ΕΛΔΥΚ or ΕΛ.ΔΥ.Κ. |
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