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Recruits join Georgian Defence Forces

The recruits have gone through an eight-week Basic Combat Training Course to develop organisational, gunnery, medical and tactical skills. Photo: Ministry of Defence

Agenda.ge, 22 Jul 2023 - 13:49, Tbilisi,Georgia

The Georgian Defence Forces have new recruits now, who pledged their allegiance in Akhalkalaki, a town in Georgia's southern region, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

The recruits have gone through an eight-week Basic Combat Training Course to develop organisational, gunnery, medical and tactical skills.

They will undergo military service in the East and West Command of the Defense Forces of Georgia.

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