Central Bank security drill to involve police deployment and blank ammunition on Friday
Police say a full-scale exercise at the Central Bank on Friday will test security measures and emergency responses to a simulated terrorist attack.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police announced on Thursday that forces would deploy to the Central Bank on Friday for a full-scale field drill involving blank ammunition, testing how effectively security measures would work during a terrorist attack.
Schedule and objectives
Police said the exercise, codenamed “Chrysos 2026” (Gold 2026), would take place between 9am and 11am. It is being organised through cooperation between the Central Bank and police.
According to police, the drill aims to recreate realistic operational conditions so that participating agencies can assess their readiness and response capabilities. It would also help staff become familiar with procedures for managing crises and putting contingency plans into effect.
Participating services and public reassurance
Police said departments and services from the force would participate alongside the ambulance service, fire brigade and the Central Bank’s security service.
The announcement said police and security personnel would have an increased presence around the bank during the exercise, with blanks fired in designated areas.
Police advised the public that all activity would form part of the drill and that there was no cause for alarm.
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