US Army Chief of Staff visits Georgia
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United States (US) Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley is paying a two-day working visit to Georgia.
Georgia's military officials greeted US Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley at Tbilisi International Airport earlier today. Photo by Georgia's Defence Ministry's press office
Having arrived in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi today, Milley will attend the Noble Partner 2017 international military drills taking place in Georgia.
Uniting under the banner of the exercise’s motto Strength Through Partnership, more than 2,800 service members participate in the drills focused on improving defence and attack skills. Photo by Georgia's Defence Ministry's press office
During his visit to Georgia Milley will meet with high officials of Georgian Armed Forces.
A group of Georgian Armed Forces service members on Friday became the first recipients of a brand-new medal honouring the country’s National Hero Giorgi Antsukhelidze.
The Georgian Defence Ministry and the United States European Command have signed a memorandum of understanding about strengthening the defence capabilities of Georgia today.