Georgian Defence Minister inspects ongoing infrastructure works in Western Command
In 2023, 20 facilities were built and more than 50 were renovated, the Defence Ministry said and noted for the rehabilitation and construction of infrastructure about ₾360 million (about $132 mln) was spent, adding in 2024, ₾100 million (about $36 mln) would be allocated for that purpose. Photo via Defence Ministry
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Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze on Saturday inspected the ongoing infrastructure works in the Western Command of the Defence Forces.
Burchuladze, together with the Chief of Defence Forces Major General Giorgi Matiashvili and Brigadier General Koba Grigolia, the Western Commander, visited completed works at the 3rd Infantry Brigade in the western city of Kutaisi, where engineering communications were rehabilitated and internal road and public square were organised.
In 2023, 20 facilities were built and more than 50 were renovated, the Defence Ministry said and noted for the rehabilitation and construction of infrastructure about ₾360 million (about $132 mln) was spent, adding in 2024, ₾100 million (about $36 mln) would be allocated for that purpose.
Robin Dunnigan, the newly appointed United States Ambassador to Georgia, on Monday said she had discussed “further strengthening” defence and security cooperation between the two states with the Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze, and pledged to act for the goal.
Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze on Tuesday said about ₾360 million ($135mln) had been spent over the last four years on both construction and renovation projects to ensure “modernised infrastructure at the level of NATO member states” for military personnel of the country.
The renovation, rehabilitation and modernisation of the aviation park of the Georgian Defence Forces are “actively underway”, with an upgraded military aircraft Su-25 added to the aviation, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
Wopke Hoekstra, the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, on Tuesday announced his Government would allocate €8 million to further strengthen defence capabilities of Georgia, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Georgian Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili on Wednesday met Robin Dunnigan, the Ambassador of the United States to Georgia, to discuss bilateral relations between the countries, the Ministry of Finance said.