Military of Georgia
Army Flag of Georgia
Military manpower
Military age	18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months (2004)
Availability	males age 15–49: 1,038,736 (2005 est.)
Fit for military service	males age 15–49: 827,281 (2005 est.)
Reaching military age annually	males: 38,857 (2005 est.)
Active troops	40,000 (Ranked 60th)
Military expenditures
Amount	USD $341 million (FY00)
Percent of GDP	GDP=4.7% (FY00)

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Armed Forces of Georgia

The Georgian armed forces comprise of 28,000 troops, about half are conscripts. Military branches include Ground Forces (including National Guard), Air and Air Defense Forces, Maritime Defense Force, and Interior Forces.

Georgian soldier

On March 23, 1994, Georgia was one of the first former Soviet Republics to join the Partnership for Peace. Among the Partners Georgia was the first country who could submit the special documentation (May 2004) and on 29 October 2004 the North Atlantic Council approved the first Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) for Georgia. If the IPAP is successful, Georgia will have good opportunity to accede to the Membership Action Plan (MAP). Image File history File links Armygeo. ... Image File history File links Armygeo. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Evolution of the Soviet Republics from 1922 to 1958. ... Partnership for Peace is a NATO project aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe and the former Soviet Union. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... North Atlantic Council is the most senior political governing body of NATO. The NAC can be held at the Permanent Representative Level (PermReps), or can be comprised of member states Ministers of State, Defense, or Heads of State. ... NATO launched IPAPs at the November 2002 Prague Summit, Individual Partnership Action Plans (IPAPs) are open to countries that have the political will and ability to deepen their relationship with NATO.[1] Currently IPAPs are in implementation with the following countries:  Georgia (19 May 2006)  Azerbaijan (27 May 2005)  Armenia...

The United States–sponsored Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP) was launched in April 2002. Although the Program formally ended in 2004, Georgia continues to enjoy crucial military assistance from NATO, especially from the United States and Turkey. The Georgian government has announced a reform of the Georgian armed forces in order to comply with NATO standards. The government has planned to reduce the size of the armed forces and increase the number of professional soldiers to two thirds of the total manpower. Georgia has its peacekeeping force in Kosovo, and participates in the War on Terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP) was the US-sponsored 18-month, $64-million plan designed to increase the capabilities of the Georgian armed forces as part of the Global War on Terrorism. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[1] (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for collective security established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on 4 April 1949. ... For other uses of the name Kosovo, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... Combatants Participants in Operations: United States United Kingdom Turkey South Korea Canada Israel Spain Portugal Pakistan Afghanistan Australia New Zealand Italy Netherlands Denmark France Germany Norway Slovakia Romania Philippines Poland Ukraine Georgia Jordan Saudi Arabia NATO New Iraqi Army and others Targets of Operations: al-Qaeda Taliban Baathist Iraq...

Participation of Georgia in International Peacekeeping Missions

Georgian Armed Forces have been participating in peacekeeping missions (the Balkans, Persian Gulf) since 2000. Balkan peninsula with northwest border Isonzo-Krka-Sava The Balkans is the historic and geographic name used to describe a region of southeastern Europe. ... It has been suggested that Persian Gulf States be merged into this article or section. ...

Units participating in peacekeeping missions are manned by professional soldiers, the duration of the mission is 6 months and participation is voluntary. The readiness assessment criteria are, as follows: health condition, physical fitness, professional skills and experience.

150 Georgian militaries are deployed in the Balkans (Kosovo), 850– in Persian Gulf (Iraq). Their preparedness and training skills are evaluated on high level by international experts. For other uses of the name Kosovo, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ...

Hence, owing to participation in international peacekeeping missions the military servants are able to obtain practical experience and to show readiness to cooperate with NATO and with other Partner Countries Forces. UN Peacekeepers in Eritrea. ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[1] (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for collective security established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on 4 April 1949. ...

Russian military in Georgia

Georgian special troops descending from helicopters.

Russian military presence is a major challenge in the country. In violation of promises made at the 1999 Istanbul OSCE conference, Russia continues to maintain the Soviet-era military bases in Batumi and Akhalkalaki. This has been and continues to be a source of great tension with Georgia, which has threatened to block access to the facility. The Russian withdrawal talks still continue. However, in the last eighteen months, a great deal of the military hardware of the bases in Batumi and Akhalkalaki have been moved to Russia's 102nd Military Base in Gyumri, Armenia. Image File history File links Geoarmy2. ... Image File history File links Geoarmy2. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Istanbul (Turkish: , Greek: Konstandinúpoli, historically known in English as Constantinople; see other names) is Turkeys most populous city, and its cultural and economic center. ... The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization for security. ... A general view of Batumi Batumi (Georgian: , formerly Batum or Batoum) is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. ... Akhalkalaki (Georgian for New City) is a small Armenian (and old) city in the Georgias southern region of Javakheti. ... Gyumri (Armenian: Գյումրի) is the capital and largest city of the Shirak province in northwest Armenia. ...

A CIS peacekeeping force of Russian troops is deployed in the Abkhazia region of Georgia together with a UN military observer group; a Russian peacekeeping battalion is deployed in South Ossetia. Headquarters Minsk, Belarus Member states 11 member states 1 associate member Working language Russian Executive Secretary Vladimir Rushailo Formation December 21, 1991 Official website http://cis. ... Official languages Abkhaz, with Russian having co-official status and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Sukhumi Capitals coordinates President Sergei Bagapsh Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab Independence  â€“ Declared  â€“ Recognition From Georgia  23 July 1992  none Currency Russian ruble Official languages Abkhaz and... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... National anthem Unknown Official languages Ossetian, with Russian having and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Tskhinvali Capitals coordinates President Eduard Djabeevich Kokoity Prime Minister Yury Morozov Independence  â€“ Declared  â€“ Recognition From Georgia  [[28 November] 1991  none Currency Russian ruble Official languages Ossetian...

Georgian serviceman preparing to leave for Iraq.

The breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have their own armed forces, though the precise number remains unknown. [[Image: Image File history File links 52258884. ... Image File history File links 52258884. ... Official languages Abkhaz, with Russian having co-official status and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Sukhumi Capitals coordinates President Sergei Bagapsh Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab Independence  â€“ Declared  â€“ Recognition From Georgia  23 July 1992  none Currency Russian ruble Official languages Abkhaz and... National anthem Unknown Official languages Ossetian, with Russian having and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Tskhinvali Capitals coordinates President Eduard Djabeevich Kokoity Prime Minister Yury Morozov Independence  â€“ Declared  â€“ Recognition From Georgia  [[28 November] 1991  none Currency Russian ruble Official languages Ossetian...

Georgian special forces, Tbilisi, May 26, 2006

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References

• This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain. 2005
• This article contains material from the US Department of State's Background Notes which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain. 2005
• GlobalSecurity.org on Georgia’s military

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External links

• Georgia Ministry of Defence website
• National Security Council of Georgia
• Georgian Warrior - Military history, army, navy, air forces, photos
• Conscription in Georgia
• Georgia military news
• Georgia: Military flags, 2004
• Georgian troops trained by US army and SAS veterans

See also

• Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP)
• Black Sea Naval Co-operation Task Group
• GUAM