100 Georgian servicemen leave for NATO mission in Afghanistan
Georgia is the largest non-NATO contributor to the Resolute Support mission. Photo: president.gov.ge
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One hundred Georgian servicemen have left for the NATO-led peacekeeping Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, following the 'full pre-deployment training' in Georgia.
The first company that completed full pre-deployment training in Georgia left to #NATO's @ResoluteSupport Mission in #Afghanistan, as the Georgian Defence Forces continues its strong commitment to strengthening global peace and security. pic.twitter.com/WPQjjHtB0J
— MOD Georgia (@ModGovGe) December 5, 2020
Before the departure the servicemen have gone through a four-month training in Georgia, which has been highly praised by the United States European Command (EUCOM).
Today, Georgia sees off to Afghanistan the next peacekeepers as part of Operation Resolute Support. The high assessments we receive from @NATO is thanks to their dedication to global security, unwavered by the pandemic. Thank you all for your courage. pic.twitter.com/IbtTiscYbG
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) December 5, 2020
Prior to departure Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili thanked the servicemen for their dedication to global security and wished them good luck throughout the mission.
These brave soldiers are heading to Afghanistan to participate in the @NATO-led Operation Resolute Support. Their courage embodies the thousands-year old history of heroism of Georgian soldiers. Good luck to you all. Your proven bravery is crucial for global security. pic.twitter.com/GujOc90TAf
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) December 5, 2020
The Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has also tweeted:
???????? continues to actively contribute to @NATO, our soldiers are fighting shoulder-to-shoulder w/ our allies against terrorism & to ensure int'l peace. Grateful to our brave soldiers heading to Afghanistan to participate in the Resolute Support Mission. pic.twitter.com/BGqE2AS4BM
— Giorgi Gakharia (@GakhariaGiorgi) December 5, 2020
The Resolute Support Mission (RSM) is a NATO-led mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces and institutions, which was launched in 2015 following the stand-down of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Georgia is the largest non-NATO contributor to the RSM with 860 troops.