The Cyprus Police Aviation Unit (CPAU) ( el, Μονάδα Αεροπορικών Επιχειρήσεων (Μ.Α.ΕΠ.), is the

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unit of the Headquarters of

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, the national

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of the

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and was established on 10 June 2008, having previously operated as the Cyprus Police Air Wing (from 1990 to 9.6.2008).Cyprus Police Official Website

Mission

The mission of the CPAU is as follows:Cyprus Police Official Website # Surveillance of the coast and of the territorial limits of the Republic of Cyprus, as well as the patrol of the Nicosia FIR (Flight Information Region) in cooperation with other units, with the aim of preventing drug trafficking, illegal immigration and terrorism. # Supervision and surveillance of the highways and main roads. # Search and Rescue missions aiming at saving lives and property in the case of naval or aviation accidents that occur within the Nicosia FIR. # Transport of patients or injured persons to a suitable medical center in Cyprus # Fire fighting and support of other fire fighting units # Location of exhibits under water with the support of C.P.A.U. divers # Transport of Police members and other government personnel on special missions # Transport of high-level government officials and VIPs. # Escort of motor convoys with high-level officials and VIPs. # Execution of any missions which are assigned to the C.P.A.U. by the

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Fleet

Timeline

In November 2012 the Britten-Norman Islander was sold for 75,000 euros along with its spare parts for another 75,000 euros although a Police report was suggesting that the plane should be repaired for 250,000 euros.Philenews In December 2013 the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mr. Ionas Nicolaou, ordered an investigation on the sale of the Britten-Norman Islander, after it was discovered that although the plane was deemed unsuitable to fly for more than 40 hours, it actually flew from Cyprus to Finland, where the buyer was located, and was now on sale for 750,000 euros by the new owner after it was repaired. In 2015 the two Bell helicopters were send to be repainted to the new blue and white color scheme to replace the older yellow, light blue and white color scheme that they were painted. This new blue and white color scheme is the same that the Augusta Westland helicopters were painted when they were first received.

References

External links

http://www.police.gov.cy/
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Mission

Fleet

Timeline

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