Major General Emmanouil Theodorou Appointed as New Commander of the Cyprus National Guard
September 10, 2025
The Cyprus National Guard will have a new commander, Major General Emmanouil Theodorou, who was proposed by Greece. Defense Minister Vasilis Palma is expected to seek formal approval today from the Cabinet. Theodorou is familiar in Cyprus, having served as commander of the Hellenic Force in Cyprus in 2014. The term of the outgoing chief, Georgios Tsitsikostas, has been extended for one month. The new commander will play an important role during Cyprus's EU presidency in the first half of 2026.