Georgian World War II veterans, their families to receive financial assistance from Gov’t
As of April 2023, there were 114 WWII veterans and 624 individuals equal to the veteran status across the country. Photo: Government press office, 2022
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The Georgian Government on Monday announced it would provide one-time financial assistance to World War II veterans and family members of deceased servicemembers to mark the 78th anniversary of the victory over the Nazi Germany by Allied forces in 1945.
Marking the annual celebrations on May 9, the Government Administration said the package would include ₾1,000 ($397) for veterans of the conflict, while family members of those killed during the war would receive ₾500 ($198).
The Social Service Agency of the Ministry of Health will provide the assistance, while those registered for residence in the capital city receiving it from the Tbilisi City Hall.
Up to 700,000 Georgians served as part of the Soviet armed forces in WWII, with nearly 400,000 killed in armed action, according to the numbers released by the State Service of Veterans Affairs of Georgia.
Of the servicemembers, 224,000 received various awards for their service, while 164 were granted the highest honour of receiving the title of the Hero of the Soviet Union.
As of April 2023, there were 114 WWII veterans and 624 individuals equal to the veteran status across the country, the Department said.
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday visited Ioseb Tukhashvili, a 100-year-old war veteran of World War II today to extend his congratulations on the Victory Day and hand over presents. Tukhashvili thanked the Government head, adding the state’s care for veterans in the country was “commendable”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday congratulated the “heroic veterans” of World War II on the annual Day of Victory over Fascism, with Government members offering tributes to the servicemembers who gave their lives in the conflict.
Georgia is today celebrating the 77th anniversary of the victory over the Nazi Germany by allied forces in World War II. On the occasion of the annual May 9 celebrations, the Ministry of Health and Tbilisi City Hall will provide one-time financial assistance to World War II veterans and family members of deceased servicemembers.
Tbilisi City Hall has provided financial assistance to World War II veterans and family members of deceased servicemembers for the celebrations of the 77th anniversary of the victory over fascism in World War II.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday said “90 percent of Georgians” shared “conservative views and family-based values”, in response to a question by a reporter on whether he represented a majority of the country’s citizens at an event marking the 78th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday congratulated Georgian veterans of World War II on the 78th anniversary of victory over the Nazi Germany and called them “heroes” who had defeated the “greatest evil”.