Georgian Ministry of Defense
May 19, 2022

The Minister of Defense attended the field exercise of “Gelati 2022”

The Minister of Defense of Georgia Juansher Burchuladze got acquainted with the ongoing command-staff exercise “Gelati 2022” at the Orpholo training ground. The field component demonstration was attended by the Deputy Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Johnny Tatunashvili, and the Western Commander Brigadier General, Koba Grigolia, along with the Minister of Defense.

The tactical group of the 32nd Infantry Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Brigade…was supported by anti-aircraft, artillery, engineering, mechanized, tank and anti-tank units. Mi-24 and Iroquois (UH1) helicopters belonging to the Defense Forces also took part in the exercise.…

Command and Staff Exercise “Gelati 2022” using the Field Component (CPX / CAX / LIVEX) is commissioned by the Commander of the Georgian Defense Forces and organized by the General Staff, the Western Command and the NATO-Georgia Joint Training and Assessment Center (JTEC). Participates in Exercises Western Command, Exercise and Military Education Command, Aviation and Air Defense Command, National Guard 10th Cadet Brigade, Logistics Support Command, Special Operations Battalion, Military Police Battalion and Special Tasks Department, Ministry of Interior Subdivisions of the State Border Protection and Coast Guard Department.

NATO Collective Training and Exercise Guidelines are used in all phases of the training.

Tactical level training with the support of Theoretical and Computer Systems (CAX) in Senaki, 2nd Infantry Brigade, and the deployment of forces will end on May 20 at the Orpholo training ground.