Georgian soldiers celebrate Christmas in Afghanistan
Soldiers of the 22nd Battalion of the II Infantry Brigade have attended a Christmas liturgy last night. Photo: Ministry of Defence.
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Georgian soldiers serving in a peacekeeping mission in the Bagram District in Parwan Province of Afghanistan are celebrating Orthodox Christmas today on January 7.
Soldiers of the 22nd Battalion of the II Infantry Brigade, who are based at the Bagram Air Base – the biggest airbase in Afghanistan – have attended a Christmas liturgy at the Georgian chapel on the base.
The battalion chaplain archpriest Ioseb Esakia led servicemen in prayer. .
The liturgy was also attended by servicemen from other nations.
The Georgian Patriarch Ilia II delivered his annual Christmas epistle prior to Christmas masse last night at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi.
Adherents of the Georgian Orthodox Church are celebrating Christmas today according to the Julian calendar together with other members of the Orthodox world. Following the last night's church service a march will be held in the streets, called Alilo.
The Georgian Orthodox Church is celebrating Christmas today according to the Julian calendar.
The 22nd battalion of the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Georgian Defence Forces who defended international peace and security in war-torn Afghanistan returned home to Georgia earlier today. The Georgian soldiers had left to Afghanistan last September to contribute to the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission.
The company of Georgian soldiers of the first infantry brigade has completed their tour in the Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan and returned home without losses today. General Aleksandre Kiknadze and Commander of the first infantry brigade Vice –Lieutenant Roland Dzneladze met them at the airport.
Georgian peacekeeping troops involved in NATO's Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan ran a drill at the major Bagram Air Base along with their United States counterparts.
The Georgian Patriarch Ilia II has delivered his annual Christmas sermon prior to Christmas masse last night at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi.