Georgia cuts its armed forces
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Estonian officers to train Georgian soldiers
Georgia will send more cadets and militaries for training in Estonia, the Minister of Defense, Levan Izoria said after a meeting with his Estonian counterpart Margus Tsahkna in Tallinn. "We have …
Izoria: Georgia and Sweden should strengthen defense cooperation
Georgia and Sweden should develop cooperation and share experiences in the process of creation of an effective territorial defense, the head of Georgian Defense Ministry Levan Izoria said. "We want to make an even …
Georgia and US soldiers celebrate New Year in Afghanistan
The Georgian troops taking part in a NATO-led peacekeeping mission 'Resolute Support' celebrated the New Year together with the service members of Task Force Tiger, based at Bagram, Afghanistan. The soldiers of the 3 …
100 employees of Georgian Defense Ministry dismissed
About 100 employees have been dismissed from the Georgian Ministry of Defense, the Deputy Chief of General Staff Shalva Jabakhidze confirms, Interpress news agency reported. According to Jabakhidze, the dismissal is not …
Georgian Chief of Staff explained necessity of optimization to soldiers
The head of Georgian General Staff Vladimir Chachibaya told Western military commanders about reforms conducted by the country's Defense Ministry. Reorganization and optimization of personnel in the Defense Ministry …
Armenian and Georgian Defense Ministers agree on military cooperation
Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria and his Armenian counterpart Vigen Sargsyan signed an agreement on bilateral military cooperation for 2017, the Georgian Defense Ministry said. Georgian Defense …
Vladimer Chachibaia to become head of Georgia's General Staff
Head of Georgia’s General Staff Vakhtang Kapanadze’s term expires on November 22. Vladimer Chachibaia will replace him, - acting Defense Minister Levan Izoria said after the Security …
Georgian aviation and air defense high officials resign
Aviation and air defense high officials Giorgi Tsabadze and Sergo Ninua have resigned, InterPressNews reported. According to acting aviation and air defense commander Sergo Ninua, he resigned in order …
NATO-Georgia Exercise 2016 starts near Tbilisi
The first NATO-Georgia joint multinational brigade-level exercise, the NATO-Georgia Exercise 2016, started at the Joint Training and Evaluation Center, near Tbilisi. The exercise is aimed at developing the necessary skills in officers …
Georgian soldiers win silver at world class military event in UK
A Georgian military platoon has returned home with a silver medal won at a world class military exercise held in Wales, United Kingdom. An intelligence platoon from the Rangers’ Battalion of Georgia’s Special Operation …
Chief of Georgian General Staff appoints new deputies
Chief of Georgian General Staff Vakhtang Kapanadze replaced two of his deputies, Nikoloz Agladze and Omar Begoidze, appointing Vladimir Chachibaya and Giorgi …
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 …
NATO Secretary General to visit Georgia
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will arrive in Georgia in the fall. He made the announcement at a press conference after the North Atlantic Council meeting. "We have recognized the progress …
NATO to help Georgia in air defence development
The NATO-Georgia Commission announced their new program for cooperation at the alliance's summit in Warsaw, and it appears to contain little new for Tbilisi. "NATO allies will provide support to the development of …
Georgia bids farewell to national navy
Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli announced Georgia's inability to restore the navy of the country in the foreseeable future due to the lack of money for the purpose. According to Khidasheli, …
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 …
Khidasheli comments on non-participation of Georgian soldiers in "Anaconda-2016" exercises
Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli commented on the situation around the non-participation of the republic in NATO exercise "Anaconda-2016" in Poland. "Of course, I'm always ready for any …
Breedlove: US wants to strengthen Georgia's self-defense capabilities
The US military assistance to Georgia is focused on strengthening the country’s self-defense capabilities, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, US Air Force General Philip Breedlove, said. "The US …
Georgian soldiers to be equipped with domestically-made flak jackets
Today, the Georgian Defense Ministry reported about its partial transition to the domestically-made equipment of the Georgian army. In particular, flak jackets and helmets will be fully Georgian-made by the State Military Scientific-Technical …
