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South-Eastern Europe Defence Ministerial to be held in Tbilisi

South-Eastern Europe Defence Ministerial to be held in Tbilisi

The South-Eastern Europe Defence Ministerial (SEDM) will be held in Tbilisi in 2017. This decision was taken in Rome during the ministerial, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of this format. Georgia was represented by the first deputy …

New Georgian peacekeeping units to depart for Afghanistan

New Georgian peacekeeping units to depart for Afghanistan

A new group of Georgian soldiers will depart for Afghanistan to serve alongside NATO troops in a peacekeeping mission. Two battalions from the 3rd Infantry Brigade and 5th Infantry Brigade of the Georgian Armed Forces (GAF), along …

Does Georgia need military draft?

Does Georgia need military draft?

Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria said that the ministry examines the issue of compulsory recruitment, yet no decision had been adopted so far. "This question is being discussed. You will be the first to know …

New Deputy Defence Ministers appointed in Georgia

New Deputy Defence Ministers appointed in Georgia

Georgian new Defence Minister Levan Izoria has named his two deputies. First Deputy Defence Minister is Lela Chikovani, a Lieutenant Colonel who is a three-time nominee of the Medal of Merit, including …

Kvirikashvili announces appointments in Georgia's Cabinet

Kvirikashvili announces appointments in Georgia's Cabinet

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili appointed Levan Izoria, who up until now has served as the Deputy Head of the State Security Service, as new Defense Minister, replacing Tina Khidasheli, who filed …

Kvirikashvili signs Khidasheli's resignation

Kvirikashvili signs Khidasheli's resignation

Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili has signed Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli's request for resignation. "Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili granted Defense Minister …

Defense Minister addresses PM with request of dismissal

Defense Minister addresses PM with request of dismissal

As Georgia’s Defense Ministry has informed IPN Minister Tina Khidasheli has addressed the PM requesting her dismissal.  According to the ministry, Khidasheli will leave the post on August 1, Interpressnews …

Georgian Defense Minister to resign

Georgian Defense Minister to resign

Georgia's Defense Minister Tinatin Khidasheli and State Minister for Reconciliation Paata Zakareishvili will be resigning in the upcoming days in order to take part in the country's parliamentary …

Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Ana Dolidze resigns

Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Ana Dolidze resigns

Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Ana Dolidze has resigned.  Reports say she will continue working at the Presidential Administration. The Defense Ministry has not made any comments yet. Ana …

Georgia abolishes compulsory military conscription

Georgia abolishes compulsory military conscription

Georgia has canceled the compulsory conscription. Corresponding decree was signed today by the Minister of Defense of Georgia Tina Khidasheli. "Right here, before you, I sign the decree on abolition of …

Daesh threatens the safety of Caucasian pipelines

Daesh threatens the safety of Caucasian pipelines

Fourth trilateral meeting of defense ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia was held in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala on Sunday. One of its topics was the issue of protection of energy and transport projects of Azerbaijan, which pass …

Zakir Hasanov: Karabakh conflict must be resolved peacefully

Zakir Hasanov: Karabakh conflict must be resolved peacefully

The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh must be resolved peacefully, on the basis of international norms and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov said today at the fourth trilateral meeting of defense …

Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia to hold joint military drills

Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia to hold joint military drills

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia will hold joint military drills, Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov said Sunday, Sputnik reports. The defense ministers of Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan met in Gabala, …

Georgia invites experts and politicians to debate on safety

Georgia invites experts and politicians to debate on safety

The Georgian Defense Ministry reported about the International Conference on Defense and Security of the country to be held in Tbilisi on May 24-25th. The discussions of the security issues at the regional and …

Khidasheli denies rumors about her resignation

Khidasheli denies rumors about her resignation

Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli said that she has no plans to resign. "The Defense Ministry has no plans to change the minister," she said. In addition, media reported that a …