military
Wounded soldier Joni Topuria honored among top 10 Georgian athletes in non-olympic sports
Junior Sergeant Joni Topuria, a wounded military serviceman and a four-time world and European champion, has been honored among the top 10 Georgian athletes of 2023 in non-Olympic sports. In the realm of non-Olympic sports, sports journalists ide...
Georgia to purchase Polish-made anti-aircraft missile complex
The Deputy Minister of Defence of Georgia, Giorgi Khaindrava, on Friday met with a representatives of the Polish company MESKO S.A., with parties signing an agreement for the procurement of a Polish-made anti-aircraft missile complex. The discus...
Soldier founder dead was on leave – Defence Ministry
The Georgian Defence Ministry on Friday confirmed the death of Corporal Irakli Apriamashvili, 41, and stressed he was on leave when found hanging on Thursday in a forest near Akhalsheni village, in proximity to his registered residence in central Gor...
Defence Minister highlights need of “robust reserve”
Georgia’s Minister of Defence, Juansher Burchuladze, on Monday discussed the newly introduced Defence Code, highlighting its role in regulating the legal framework within his body. Burchuladze emphasized the incorporation of international “best pract...
12 Georgian coast guard professionals to involve in NATO Sea Guardian maritime operation
Twenty Georgian professionals stationed on Greek ships will participate in the NATO Sea Guardian maritime operations between September 16-29, the Georgian Interior Ministry confirmed on Thursday, citing a ratification of its agreement with a Greek ag...
Tbilisi claims its absence in large-scale Defender 23 military exercises “agreed” with US
The Georgian defence ministry on Tuesday claimed its absence in a large-scale, US-organised Defender 23 military exercises in Europe between April 22 and June 23 had been agreed with the major strategic partner, the United States, pointing to “other ...
NATO gifts 6 all-terrain vehicles worth €542,000 to Georgian defence ministry
NATO on Wednesday handed six all-terrain vehicles worth €542,000 to Georgia’s defence ministry as part of the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package, signed in 2014, the body confirmed/ “vehicles equipped with special sets necessary for various types of ...
Students won’t be called for compulsory military service – new defence code
Georgia’s new defence code, that has been submitted to the parliament for approval, remains the previous stance unchanged and says students will not be called for compulsory military service. In its previous comments, the body said students wou...
Defence minister announces deals with Swedish, Polish, Spanish companies over weapon purchase
The Georgian defence minister Juansher Burchuladze on Friday said his office had signed agreements on the purchase of weapons with Spanish, Polish and Swedish companies. He pledged “active actions” in this direction in his interview with Imedi T...
Georgia’s special operations forces mark 23rd anniversary
Georgia’s special operations forces of the country’s defence forces on Tuesday marked the 23rd anniversary since its creation, with prime minister Irakli Garibashvli and other officials laying the foundation for its new infrastructure in the Mukhrova...
