A Veteran's Memories from the Battle of Cyprus
July 20, 2025
Fifty-one years after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Kostas Drosos shares his experiences as a soldier in the National Guard. He recounts how, despite challenging conditions, his unit managed to fight and destroy Turkish tanks. His narrative focuses on the strategic ingenuity displayed in the battle of Skyloura and personal moments that went unrecorded officially. These war memories affirm the bravery of Greek soldiers during that time.