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Armed Forces reformation in Georgia

Armed Forces reformation in Georgia

A meeting of the Georgian National Security Council was held today. The Defense Minister Tinatin Khidasheli and the head of the General Staff Vakhtang Kapanadze spoke at the meeting with a report on the reform of the armed …

Georgia invited to NATO ministers’ dinner

Georgia invited to NATO ministers’ dinner

Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli said that her country was invited to the NATO ministers’ dinner within the framework of the NATO summit in February for the first time.  ‘It …

'Noble Partner' exercises to take place in Georgia

'Noble Partner' exercises to take place in Georgia

Georgia is to hold a joint Georgian-American exercises Noble Partner in 2016 in May, Defense Ministry of the country reports. The military maneuvers are to take place in Georgia for the second time. The task of the present exercises is …

Georgian peacekeepers arrive in Mazar-i-Sharif

Georgian peacekeepers arrive in Mazar-i-Sharif

Georgian troops have arrived in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif to take part in a NATO-led peacekeeping mission 'Resolute Support', the press service of the Defense Ministry of Georgia said "Georgian soldiers …

Tina Khidasheli: the Georgian government is waiting for a change

Tina Khidasheli: the Georgian government is waiting for a change

The irreversible changes in the Georgian government were acknowledged today by the acting Defense Minister, Tina Khidasheli, although she proposed to await the decision of Giorgi Kvirikashvili after he is formally approved by the parliament as …

Baku, Tbilisi and Ankara discuss defense cooperation

Baku, Tbilisi and Ankara discuss defense cooperation

Today Istanbul hosted a trilateral meeting with the participation of the Azerbaijani, Georgian and Turkish defense ministers. Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, Tinatin Khidasheli and Ismet Yilmaz discussed ...

Tina Khidasheli to meet Zakir Hasanov in early December

Tina Khidasheli to meet Zakir Hasanov in early December

Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli will visit Azerbaijan in early December to discuss the bilateral cooperation issues. During the visit, she will hold a meeting with her Azerbaijani counterpart …

Guardhouse to be replaced with fines in Georgian army

Guardhouse to be replaced with fines in Georgian army

Administrative detention –the so-called 'guardhouse' – may be abolished soon in the Georgian army and penalties for violation of internal order and discipline may be introduced instead of it. The Minister of Defence of …

Georgian soldier killed in Afghanistan

Georgian soldier killed in Afghanistan

Private First Class Vasil Kuljanishvili from the 43rd infantry battalion, serving in Afghanistan, was killed while on patrol, the Georgian Ministry of Defense said. Another Georgian serviceman from the same battalion was wounded. His life …