1.
SV GENERAL GRIVAS LEAVES CAR MEETS OFFICER AT EXERCISE GROUNDS.
0.10

2.
CU GRIVAS TALKS TO OFFICER.
0.15

3.
SV GRIVAS LOOKS AT MAP.
0.17

4.
GV TANKS MOVE IN
0.24

5.
GV AIRCRAFT FLYS PAST
0.27

6.
GV TANKS AND TROOPS MOVE OVER BATTLEFIELD.
0.35

7.
SCU RUSSIAN-BUILT TANK.
0.40

8.
CU DITTO
0.46

9.
GV TANKS
0.54

10.
SV TROOPS GET UP, ADVANCE.
1.05



Initials JRG/S/AW/JM



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Background: GENERAL GRIVAS, CHIEF OF THE GREEK CYPRIOT NATIONAL GUARD, WATCHED YESTERDAY (SUNDAY) AS 6,000 MEN UNDER HIM DEPLOYED IN THEIR FIRST LARGE-SCALE ANTI-INVASION EXERCISE.

THE GENERAL WHOSE RESIGNATION FROM THE FORCE HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY DENIED DIRECTED THE EXERCISE. IT WAS HELD ON THE EASTERN COASTLINE, NEAR FAMAGUSTA.

THE TROOPS, SUPPORTED BY TANKS AND ARTILLERY, DEALT WITH WHAT CYPRUS RADIO CALLED A MOCK TURKISH INVASION. IT STARTED WITH THE 'ENEMY' ESTABLISHING A FOOTHOLD ON THE BEACH. AFTERWARDS AIRCRAFT AND RUSSIAN-BUILT TANKS REPELLED THE MOCK INVASION FORCE.

(FROM JUNE 26, THE UNITED NATIONS PEACE-KEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS WILL STAY ON FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS, THE SECURITY COUNCIL HAS DECIDED).