Georgian cadet named best overseas student at UK military academy
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Georgian cadet Lt Alexander Papavadze has been named the best overseas student of the United Kingdom Platoon Commander Battle Course (PCBC) according to the UK Ministry of Defence assessment.
The PCBC is designed to further develop the infantry skills of newly-commissioned officers.
The award ceremony took place on April 28 at the Brecon Infantry Battle School, South Wales - the Headquarters of the Brigade 160 – the battalion, which regularly takes part in International Annual Military exercises held in Georgia.
Papavadze was not only recognised as the best overseas student, but also received an offer, for the first time in the history of the Academy, to become an overseas instructor of the PCBC.
It takes hard work 2be the best!Congrats 2 #Georgian Alex #Papavadze -TOP overseas student & instructor. @ModGovGepic.twitter.com/yPBUZjdba6
— Tamar Beruchashvili (@tberuch) April 28, 2017
Ambassador of Georgia to the UK Tamar Beruchashvili attended the award ceremony and congratulated the Georgian student on this success, which, in her words, is an achievement not only for Papavadze personally, but also for Georgia.
Beruchashvili said that this accomplishment once again demonstrates the close military cooperation between Georgia and the UK.
"Georgia is delighted to have such outstanding military personnel being trained in UK military institutions”, she added.
Cooperation in defence and security between Georgia and the UK has been developing for 25 years since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations in 1992. The countries cooperate in bilateral and multilateral formats. This includes contribution of Georgia to peace building in Afghanistan through NATO ISAF mission.
Moreover, the parties agreed on adopting a Bilateral Cooperation Programme for 2017-18, which among other issues, envisages further deepening of educational cooperation.
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