Central Bank exercise tests response to terrorist attack

Nicosia, Cyprus. A full-scale exercise held at the Central Bank on Friday tested authorities’ preparedness and coordination in responding to a terrorist attack that could threaten critical infrastructure in the Republic of Cyprus.

Readiness and crisis management

Conducted through cooperation between the Central Bank and police, the field exercise was codenamed Chrysos 2026 (Gold 2026). It sought to recreate realistic operational conditions and assess how prepared participating agencies were and how effectively they responded.

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Police said the drill helped personnel become familiar with procedures for managing crises and putting contingency plans into action.

Joint assessment of security procedures

Participants included police services and departments, the ambulance service, the fire brigade and the Central Bank security service.

The exercise examined existing security measures and checked procedures for coordinating operations, while seeking to strengthen cooperation between private and state forces.