Georgian soldiers leave for Afghanistan with war equipment made in Georgia

The Defence Ministry stated that Georgia made the soldiers’ equipment which is in full line with international standards. Photo: Defence Ministry press office.
Agenda.ge, 24 Apr 2018 - 19:00, Tbilisi,Georgia

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.

The war equipment is in full line with NATO standards and the cost of the product, paid for by the Defence Ministry of Georgia, is more than $2 million.  

This is the first time Georgian soldiers left for the NATO peace mission with war equipment made in Georgia.

Georgian defence officials and the acting US ambassador to Georgia praised the Georgian soldiers’ role in the NATO Resolute Support Mission.

Acting US Ambassador to Georgia Elizabeth Rood praised Georgia's role in peace missions. Photo: Ministry of Defence press office.

Today, we send off Georgia's seventh deployment of soldiers to NATO's Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. The United States has worked with Georgia in Afghanistan for the past eight years. We know about the bravery and reliability of Georgia's soldiers on the battlefield. 
Your valor, sacrifice, and honor protect peace around the world. We are in your debt. You work as ambassadors for peace far away from your families. We will never take your service for granted. We are truly brothers- and sisters-in-arms.
It is with sincere admiration for Georgia that I wish you God's speed during your deployment and a safe return to your proud and beautiful homeland,” an acting US Ambassador to Georgia Elizabeth Rood stated.

The Georgian soldiers will spend months in Afghanistan.

Georgia is the largest non-NATO contributor to the Resolute Support mission with 885 troops.