The combat flag of the Georgian Defence Forces was symbolically handed over to the new Master Sergeant of Defence Forces Giorgi Gogochuri at the Giorgi Antsukhelidze Sergeant Academy in Kojori today. 

The Western Commander of the Georgian Defence Forces hosted Ambassador of the United States to Georgia Kelly Degnan and Defence Attaché Colonel Stephanie Bagley at the Cadet Military Lyceum.

With the purpose of raising motivation and combat readiness among the military, historical-informative tour was held for the the National Guard servicemen at Didgori field. 

Implementation of the initiative of the Minister of Defence of Georgia has started today. The first stage of providing the units of the Georgian Defence Forces with the new vehicles took place at the Orkhevi automobile base. Thanks to the Initiative, the Georgian military will use a Toyota Hilux pickup truck and new Toyota Land Cruiser all-terrain vehicles.  

The last flow of the 12th Battalion of I Infantry Brigade of the Georgian Defence Forces arrived in Georgia from Afghanistan last night. The return of the full contingent to the motherland was carried out on a step by step basis.

The project announced by the Minister of Defence of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili regarding development of aviation has launched. Georgian Defence Forces will soon have an updated and modernized air fleet. 

The solemn ceremony dedicated to the formation of the Engineer Battalion of Georgian Defence Forces was held at the drill ground of the military unit. Eastern Commander Brigadier General Aleksandre Kiknadze congratulated the military on the jubilee of the Battalion.   

The 12th Battalion of I Infantry Brigade of the Georgian Defence Forces finished the Resolute Support Mission.

From today, the Western Command of the Georgian Defence Forces will be led by Colonel Koba Grigolia. Chief of the Georgian Defence Forces Major General Giorgi Matiashvili presented the new Commander to the Western Command Staff in Khoni. 

Another planned meeting of territorial reservists was held  in the 20th Cadre Brigade of the National Guard in Telavi. The employers of the reservists from the public and private sectors attended the meeting for the first time.

The 13th Battalion of I Infantry Brigade of Georgian Defence Forces was officially transferred authority from the 12th Battalion and launched fulfilling the Resolute Support Mission side by side the coalition forces. The mission of the Georgian peacekeepers will be protecting security of the Bagram Airfield.  

This time, Reinforced Company of Eastern Command left for Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan to fulfill the Resolute Support Mission.