Order of the Golden Fleece
Margvelashvili awards US Commander top state honour
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Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili has awarded a top United States (US) and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military official with one of the highest state awards for his special contribution to Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration.
US Air Force General Philip Breedlove, who also serves as a Commander of the NATO Supreme Allied Command Europe, was awarded the Order of the Golden Fleece by Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili.
After arriving in Georgia yesterday afternoon Commander Breedlove held his first meeting with President Margvelashvili.
Today we host a friend who many times reiterated his support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” said Georgia’s President.
General Breedlove was warmly greeted by Georgia’s top military officials at Tbilisi Shota Rustaveli International Airport yesterday. Photo by the Ministry of Defence.
General Breedlove’s role was decisive for fruitful military cooperation between Georgia and NATO,” the President added.
Today Breedlove will meet Georgia’s Minister of Defence Tinatin Khidasheli and other military officials before departing later this evening.
About the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Established in 1998, the Order of the Golden Fleece is awarded to individuals with foreign citizenship and those holding no citizenship who have significantly contributed to governmental improvement, national security interests, sovereignty and protection of territorial unity, formation of democratic and free society, development of useful bilateral relationships with foreign countries and international organisations and similar.
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