Battle of Nicosia Airport
A ceasefire was signed by both sides and was to take effect on 22 July from 16:00, thus during the day the Turkish Air Force took what advantage they had before the ceasefire taking effect and bombed the airport destroying parts of the runway. At 16:00 as the ceasefire had taken effect, the 33rd Commando Battalion received intelligence that Turkish Military was preparing a surprise attack and subsequent takeover of the airport and as such, the Commandos took their subsequent security measures without any reinforcements being sent to them.  At approximately 16:45 after the ceasefire had taken effect, the Turkish Air Force with 6 F-104 and 2 F-100 Super Sabre aircraft had begun bombing the airport again and subsequently destroying a Cyprus Airways Trident.