The President of Georgia: “Our Armed Forces Should Be Prepared to Deter Our Enemy from Violating Our Country’s Borders”
The President of Georgia, H.E. Giorgi Margvelashvili has attended the handover ceremony of the Chief of General Staff of Georgian Armed Forces at the military base of Vaziani. The ceremony was celebrated for the first time in the history of Georgian Armed Forces. The President has participated in the flag presentation ceremony. Vakhtang Kapanadze, the former Chief of General Staff of Georgian Armed Forces has officially passed the flag of Georgian Armed Forces to Vladimir Chachibaia and handed over his position.
"The most important is to win the war without fight and bloodshed. Our Armed Forces should be prepared to deter our enemy from violating our country’s borders'', - addressed the President to General Chachibaia and thanked General Kapanadze for his commitment in serving the homeland.
“I would like to congratulate you on the occasion of St. George’s Day! It is symbolic that we have gathered here on this celebration with Georgian Armed Forces. These are the people who best symbolize our country and nation; they symbolize the triumph over evil with power of kindness, military dignity, and faith.
Today we have taken another step forward in the institutional development of Georgian Armed Forces. I would like to thank General Kapanadze for his commitment in serving our homeland and charge General Chachibaia with a new mission and responsibility.
Mr. General Chachibaia, you have to fulfil a very important mission. You are an inheritor of amazing military traditions and the head of those militaries, who have carried the flag of dignity in Afghanistan and other international missions. You are the head of the Armed Forces, facing the most difficult mission in the region.
I am confident that you, along with Georgian militaries, will advance this significant mission and greatly contribute to the victory of our country. I wish you success at this position! God bless Georgia! '', - stated the President at the ceremony.
The ceremony at Vaziani was also attended by the Head of the Administration of the President of Georgia Mr. Giorgi Abashishvili, the Secretary of the National Security Council Mr. Davit Rakviashvili, the advisors to the President and the members of the diplomatic corp.
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The President of Georgia, H.E Giorgi Margvelashvili has held a meeting with the President of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, Mr. Siegfried Bracke.
President Margvelashvili has thanked Mr. Bracke for supporting Georgia’s independence and the country’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
At the meeting the parties have discussed the prospects of further strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations between Georgia and Belgium, Georgia’s foreign policy priorities, the situation in the occupied territories of Georgia, and the cases of human rights violation.
Mr. Bracke has once again affirmed his firm support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The meeting was also attended by the Head of the Administration of the President of Georgia Mr. Giorgi Abashishvili, the Secretary of the National Security Council Mr. Davit Rakviashvili, and the Parliamentary Secretary of the President of Georgia Ms. Ana Dolidze. -
The President of Georgia appointed Davit Rakviashvili as the Security Council Secretary. Giorgi Margvelashvili presented him to media several minutes ago.
Davit Rakviashvili was born in 1968. He was a Deputy Reintegration State Minister in 2010. As you know, Irine Imerlishvili was appointed as the Judge of Constitutional Court and the post of Security Council Secretary became voided. -
The 27th of September is a day of fall of Sokhumi. Together with the members of executive body, Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Defence Minister Levan Izoria and Chief of General Staff of the GAF, Major General Vakhtang Kapanadze paid a wreath at the memorial of Georgian heroes fallen for Georgia’s territorial integrity. The representatives of the Georgian government once more commemorated the heroes and honored their memory.
“I respect all our heroes who fell for Georgia’s territorial integrity. Sokhumi, Abkhazia is a part of our national identity. I am sure with smart policy we are able to live peacefully with Abkhazians and provide dignified future for our children”, stated Defence Minister Levan Izoria.
Following the memorial at Hero Square, Defence Minister visited Vashlijvari Brotherhood Cemetery. Together with the representatives of the General Staff, Levan Izoria laid flowers on the tombs of the warriors fallen in Abkhazian War.
23 years passed after the fall of Sokhumi. Military controversy launched in Abkhazia on August 14, 1992. The conflict lasted for 13 months and 13 days. -
Farewell ceremony of the Georgian peacekeepers to Afghanistan was held at IV Mechanized Brigade in Vaziani. The 32ndBattalion of the III Infantry Brigade, the 51st Battalion of the V Infantry Brigade, as well as platoons of National Guard and Military Police Department are leaving for Afghanistan.
President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili attended the farewell ceremony. Defence Minister of Georgia Levan Izoria and U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Ian Kelly went to Vaziani with their family members. Chief of General Staff of the GAF, Major General Vakhtang Kapanadze and other officials of MoD attended the event as well.
“Today we are attending a very excited ceremony. One more part of the Georgian Armed Forces is leaving for Afghanistan to carry out international mission. Among you are the military, you brothers-in-arm who have already performed the mission in Afghanistan. You will fight shoulder-to-shoulder in order to provide global peace and security. You will continue traditions of those Georgians who served their motherland and global security. Today, at your farewell ceremony, we are very proud as our small country has so many heroes”, stated President of Georgia while addressing.
At his speech Defence Minister highlighted contribution of the Georgian military for the global peace and wished the peacekeepers peaceful return to Georgia.
“Each Georgian has special attitude and respect towards the mission you have to carry out in Afghanistan. We are example with our high level of cooperation and partnership, we show ourselves in Afghanistan. I have seen myself in Afghanistan the mission you perform; therefore we all are proud of you. I am sure you will continue this best tradition in Afghanistan. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to your family members, your parents for their support. You continue combat spirit of Georgian gene. We pray for you to return in Georgia peacefully”, addressed Defence Minister to the Georgian soldiers.
Chief of General Staff of the GAF emphasized the professionalism and experience of the Georgian soldiers. “Approximately 75 percent of this contingent has already participated in the mission in Afghanistan. I am sure their experience will be very productive for them. I am also sure that our military will more raise a name of Georgian soldier. Georgian military always perform their obligations on high standards”, outlined Major General Vakhtang Kapanadze.
The event included transfer of combat flag ceremony. Military orchestra of National Guard performed national Anthem. The military and invited guests honored with a minute of silence to the soldiers fallen for Georgian territorial integrity and in international missions. At the end of the event, the chaplain blessed the peacekeepers.
The 32nd Battalion will replace the 52nd Battalion and will provide the security on Bagram Air Base. The soldiers of the 51st Battalion will replace the 42nd Battalion and defend RS HQ in Kabul.
Georgian military servicemen will perform the Resolute Support mission within seven months. Before leaving for Afghanistan they underwent pre-deployment training first in Georgia, then on Wildflecken and Hamelburg military bases in Germany. -
The delegation from the National Guard of Ukraine is paying a visit to Georgia. Led by the Commander of the National Guard, Lieutenant-General Yuriy Allerov the members of the delegation visited the National Guard of Georgia today.
The Ukrainian guests were welcomed by an official ceremony on the drill-ground of the National Guard. The Military Orchestra of the Georgian Armed Forces played the National Anthems of Georgia and Ukraine.
The official ceremony was followed by the meeting with the Chief of the Georgian National Guard Brigadier General Levan Gamkrelidze. He informed the Ukrainian colleague about the history of the Georgia National Guard. The sides also discussed the participation of the National Guard Company in international missions, ongoing reforms and perspectives of future cooperation.
The Chief of General Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces, Major-General Vakhtang Kapanadze also received the Ukrainian delegation. The main topics of discussion were reformation process in the Georgian Armed Forces, future cooperation and sharing experience.
In the framework of the visit the delegation from the National Guard of Ukraine will also visit the 20th Cadre Brigade in Telavi, Armor Tank Training Center in Akhaltsikhe, Sachkhere Mountain Training School and Giorgi Antsukhelidze NCO Training Center.
