Photos Georgian Military Forces

[Talvisota]

Train and Equip program, 2003

 

[Talvisota]

New systems were seen today, on GAF Air Defence day which is celebrated every 31st May.

 

[Gordus]

Celebration in honor of the air defence forces.

The acquisition of the GM-200 has been now confirmed as well.

Edit: :x

Talvisota was seconds quicker again

 

[Talvisota]

@Gordus
Gotta be quicker

Training Exercises at Orfolo camp, 2005.

 

[Talvisota]

Sorry fellas it got posted twice for some reasons.
Admins can delete this post later

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

i remember my OPSIC training course...we use guts and eyes of a cow to simulate injuries

 

[Gordus]

More photos of Georgian SF in Kosovo, 1999

General Tevzadze, former COS, center right

Some background:

Good spirits: The Georgian contingent in KFOR are based at Mahmusa in MNB South.

The Georgians

Georgia, another former Soviet Republic which became independent in 1989, has had its own army since 1991. It contributes to the mission in Kosovo with experienced personnel from the Special Forces. But here the Georgian soldiers are an integral part of the Turkish contingent at Mahmusa in MNB South. The Georgian soldiers are armed with Turkish weapons and wear Turkish uniforms. Only the flag of the Republic of Georgia and the military insignia on their uniforms are different. The Georgian soldiers task is run checkpoints alongside their Turkish colleagues and carry out patrolling.

Source: https://www.nato.int/KFOR/chronicle/1999/chronicle_199903/p11.htm

 

[Gordus]

National Guard field exercise in Latvia

Central African Republic. Background: Georgia contributes to the mission since 2014 starting with a reinforced company. The current deployment (EUTM RCA - since 2016) however is a small contingent of 35 men (1 platoon + liaison) on a rotation basis, and is tasked with protecting the mission until the UN mandate expires.

Source: https://mod.gov.ge/en/mission/57/mission-to-central-african-republic

 

[Gordus]

Instructors in Mali, 2015. Currently afaik only one officer is stationed there.

 

[Talvisota]

BAT-2 CEV

BTS-5 Recovery Vehicle

MTU-20

Not sure whats this

 

[Talvisota]

Mi-24s in action

Mi-24 pilot helmet with NVG

Helmet of UH-1 pilot just in case

 

[Talvisota]

BM-21

 

[Talvisota]

Old photos of Georgian Navy

 

[DENO]

More photos of Georgian SF in Kosovo, 1999

General Tevzadze, former COS, center right

Some background:
Source: https://www.nato.int/KFOR/chronicle/1999/chronicle_199903/p11.htm

These were the exact same equipment issued by the Turkish Army in Kosovo back in those days. Turkish Army standard issue ERDL camo of 90s, Turkish Army 8. Main Maintenance Base made first gen. ballistic vests and probably MKEK made G3A3 rifles as well. Also the troops are wearing the exact same green berets which issued by Turkish troops deployed abroad. They were probably under Turkish command or used Turkish equipment at least.

Some Samples:

Bosnia 1998

Kabul. Early days of ISAF operation around 2001-2003

 

[Gordus]

These were the exact same equipment issued by the Turkish Army in Kosovo back in those days. Turkish Army standard issue ERDL camo of 90s, Turkish Army 8. Main Maintenance Base made first gen. ballistic vests and probably MKEK made G3A3 rifles as well. Also the troops are wearing the exact same green berets which issued by Turkish troops deployed abroad. They were probably under Turkish command or used Turkish equipment at least.

Well yes, that's also what the source says

The first year of its formation into a unified force, Georgian SF trained mostly in Turkey because before US involvment we had no proper infrastructure for that. So they were acquainted with all that stuff. They sill train on G-3s / HK-33 even nowadays. Turkey was the only NATO member in reach and also affordable. Our pilots also trained mostly in Turkey.

The Georgians

Georgia, another former Soviet Republic which became independent in 1989, has had its own army since 1991. It contributes to the mission in Kosovo with experienced personnel from the Special Forces. But here the Georgian soldiers are an integral part of the Turkish contingent at Mahmusa in MNB South. The Georgian soldiers are armed with Turkish weapons and wear Turkish uniforms. Only the flag of the Republic of Georgia and the military insignia on their uniforms are different. The Georgian soldiers task is run checkpoints alongside their Turkish colleagues and carry out patrolling.

"In the beginning it was hard, because we talk different languages and have different traditions and religions. We are a small contribution to KFOR, but I believe that what we do is important for Kosovo," says the Georgian platoon leader, 1st Lt George Kupareshvili.

https://www.nato.int/KFOR/chronicle/1999/chronicle_199903/p11.htm

 

[DENO]

Ouch . I was too lazy to read all of the info above. Thanks for the heads up

 

[Gordus]

Ouch . I was too lazy to read all of the info above. Thanks for the heads up

No probs fam. Really if it wasn't for Turkey our SF would have prob had a hard time to establish a proper force in that period because there was no money for infrastructure, let alone equipment back then. Its most likely also the country they got their MP5s and diving gear from or all HK weapons for that matter.

 

[Gordus]

German COS (GenInspBw) General Zorn met with his Georgian counterpart in Tbilisi to discuss further cooperation in the areas of international peacekeeping operations, military education, cyber warfare, joint exercises, as well as combating chemical, biological and nuclear threats. Germany is involved as one of the main components of the SNGP ( "Substantial NATO-Georgia Package" ). It particularily expressed the desire to introduce a new initiative within the framework of said package. Namely to build and improve countermobility operations capabilities ( disrupting, diverting and delaying enemy movements by various means in order to increase target aquisition and weapons effectiveness ), which goes 1 on 1 with Georgia's defence priorities. To implement the initiative, Germany will provide substantial practical as well as financial aid.

We also know where that weapon cabinet is now, namely in the Ministry.

Ok, this looks interesting
I wonder where is this, Probably General HQ in Tbilisi.
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[Gordus]

Central African Republic

 

[Talvisota]

Some random stuff, mostly from 2004-2009

 

[Talvisota]

More random images

 

[Talvisota]

And even more