State Partnership Program Signing Ceremony between the State of New Jersey and the Republic of Cyprus

A State Partnership Program Signing Ceremony between the State of New Jersey and the Republic of Cyprus was held at the National Guard Training Center, Sea Girt, New Jersey, July 21, 2023. The NJNG and the Republic of Cyprus National Guard formalized their state partnership and will commence sharing expertise to strengthen capabilities, uniting in mutual efforts for a safe, secure, and prosperous Eastern Mediterranean region. The State Partnership Program, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is a Department of State and Department of Defense joint security cooperation program administered by the National Guard Bureau that links a state's National Guard with the armed forces of a partner country in order to build long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with U.S. partners around the world.