# Cyprus and Greece emergency response exercises

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cyprus-and-greece-emergency-response-exercises
> Updated: 2026-10-22T10:51:13.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In mid-October 2026, Cyprus and Greece engaged in several large-scale emergency response and crisis management exercises. In Cyprus, the police scheduled the ‘CHRYSO 2026’ counter-terrorism drill at the Central Bank to test coordination between police, ambulance, and fire services. Concurrently, Greece and Cyprus collaborated on the ‘SYNASPIS 2026’ exercise in Andros, Greece, simulating a mass casualty tourist bus accident to test medical interoperability between Greek and Cypriot ambulance services.

Following these regional exercises, the Cyprus Fire Service and the State Health Services Organisation conducted a joint fire extinguishing and rescue drill at the Nicosia General Hospital on October 22, 2026. This simulation focused on a fire in the hospital’s Orthopedic Department, testing the coordination between hospital staff, fire teams, the Ambulance Service, and the Cyprus Police.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Nicosia General Hospital hosts fire and rescue drill

The Cyprus Fire Service and SHSO conducted a joint fire extinguishing and rescue drill at Nicosia General Hospital to improve emergency response and coordination.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicosia-general-hospital-hosts-fire-and-rescue-drill

### 2026-10-15: Cyprus and Greece conduct emergency response exercises

Cyprus and Greece are conducting major emergency drills, including a counter-terrorism exercise at the Central Bank of Cyprus and a joint mass-casualty medical simulation in Andros, Greece.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cyprus-and-greece-conduct-emergency-response-exercises

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