Agenda.ge
December 12, 2022

PM announces “major changes” to Georgia’s defence system, “flexible” recruitment, prevention of military service evasion

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday announced “major changes” to the country’s defence system as part of the new defence code, which includes full transition of the compulsory military service to the Ministry of Defence mandate….

Speaking at the weekly Government meeting, the official said starting from January 1, 2025 only the Defence Ministry would be responsible for ensuring compulsory military service – a task currently split between different state institutions – and pledged the creation of an “efficient system” at the cost of spending ₾80 million ($30 mln) from the budget.

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There will be not just theoretical training but also intensive combat, military training…,the Government head revealed.

The PM said the new defense code – to be submitted to the Parliament for approval later this year – was aimed at ensuring a “strong military reserve” in the country….

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The country will have 10,000 trained reservists in the fourth year after the launch of the programme, he said, with the figure reaching 100,000 in 10 years.

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Georgian Ministry of Defense
December 11, 2022

American colleagues shared their experience with the representatives of the General Inspection of the Ministry of Defense

The General Inspection Department of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia was visited by the representatives of the General Inspection of the US State of Georgia. During the one-week visit, the representatives of the American delegation shared their experience with their Georgian colleagues. They introduced the news in the US Army to the representatives of the General Inspection of the Ministry of Defense…..The role of the General Inspectorate in hostilities, social protection issues, as well as addressing gender and sensitive issues.

The Georgian side introduced the main aspects of its activities, the functions and structure of the General Inspection to the representatives of the General Inspection of the US State of Georgia. Within the framework of the visit, a joint inspection was also conducted with the American side.

Photo: Georgian Ministry of Defense