Georgian vice-colonel awards American soldiers in Afghanistan
US military officials thanked the Georgian battalion for the fulfillment of its duties. Photo: Defence Ministry press office.
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Georgian Vice Colonel Irakli Chitanava, who commands the 1st Infantry Brigade of the 11th battalion of the Georgian Armed Forces (GAF) in Afghanistan, has awarded several American soldiers with the order of General Kvinitadze.
The order is given to servicemen who contribute to success in military activities and combat readiness.
The soldiers have contributed to the enhancement of military cooperation between Georgia and the US,” the Georgian Defence Ministry commented.
The Georgian 1st Infantry Brigade has been involved in NATO mission Resolute Support in Afghanistan since May 2018.
They are tasked with protecting the Bagram airbase and its outer perimeter.
One hundred Georgian soldiers from the 11th battalion of the 1st Infantry brigade and 21st battalion from the 2nd Infantry Brigade have left for the NATO peace mission in Afghanistan equipped with bulletproof vests and armor helmets made in Georgia by the State Military Scientific-Technical Center Delta.
Top US commander in Afghanistan Army General John Nicholson thanked Georgia’s contribution to military efforts in Afghanistan yesterday as a non-NATO member state.
A memorial built to honour the Georgian soldiers who died while serving in Afghanistan has opened in capital Kabul today.
Georgian troops will continue to serve in Afghanistan in a NATO-led peacekeeping mission after 2017.
The Georgian government has gifted a flat to Senior Lieutenant Iveri Buadze, who received severe injuries during the NATO Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan back in 2017, after he was injured during a suicide attack while on duty.