It is named after Lt. General Evangelos Florakis , head of the Cypriot National Guard , who was killed in a helicopter crash in July 2002 . Prior to being renamed , it was known as the '' ' Mari Naval Base . ' '' It was the site of the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion on 11 July 2011 . The Commander of the Evangelos Florakis Navy Base , Lambros Lambrou , and the head of the Cyprus Navy , Andreas Ioannides , were both killed in the accident
Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion
Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion
Evangelos Florakis Naval Base