Ministry of Defence of Georgia
January 23, 2015
Chief of General Staff in NATO HQ
Chief of the General Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces Major-General Vakhtang Kapanadze attended the Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session in NATO HQ. Within the frames of 172nd CHODs Session, Chiefs of Defence of NATO met in Resolute Support format to discuss the Resolute Support Mission and partnerships. The Chiefs of Defence received briefing from the Commander of the Resolute Support mission, General John F. Campbell who talked about the existing security situation in Afghanistan and his vision. He thanked the contributing nations and underscored the importance of Georgia’s participation in the mission.
In the framework of his visit, Chief of the GS of the GAF was received by the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, General Knud Bartels. The sides discussed the implementation of the Substantial Package granted to Georgia at the NATO Wales Summit.
Major-General Vakhtang Kapanadze also held bilateral meetings with Czech and Polish counterparts. Bilateral cooperation and future plans of development of the Georgian Armed Forces was discussed at the meetings.
The Chief of Defence also visited the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons and met with General Philip Breedlove, Supreme Allied Commander of Europe, SHAPE leadership and Commander NATO Special Operations Headquarters. He also got a firsthand look at operations in the NATO Military Partnership Directorate and the NATO Allied Centre for Medical Education.
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Ministry of Defence of Georgia
January 23, 2015
Meetings of Deputy Defence Minister at NATO HQ Completed
Deputy Defence Minister of Georgia completed an official visit to NATO HQ in Brussels. Levan Girsiashvili participated in NATO-Georgia Commission where discussions were led in the NATO HQ about fulfilling commitments undertaken by Georgia under Defence Planning and Review Process (PARP).
In the 28+1 format of NATO-Georgia Commission, the representatives of NATO member countries positively evaluated ongoing and implemented defence reforms of Georgia. They appreciated Georgia’s contribution to the international operation in Afghanistan and expressed readiness to support the country in implementing the substantial package granted to Georgia at the NATO Wales Summit.
At NATO HQ Deputy Defence Minister met with NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai. The sides focused on the aspects of implementation of the NATO-Georgia substantial package.
Within the visit to Brussels, Levan Girsiashvili held meetings on Georgia’s NATO integration prospects with NATO Defence Policy and Planning Director, Frank Boland, Head of NATO Office of Security Tod Brown and other officials of NATO.
Following the end of the official visit to Brussels, Deputy Defence Minister Levan Girsiashvili estimated the meetings at NATO HQ: “In the 28+1 format of NATO-Georgia Commission, we discussed the implemented reforms in 2014 for improving Georgia’s defence capability. The representatives of NATO member countries positively evaluated ongoing and implemented defence reforms of Georgia. I also would like to emphasize the high level meetings, especially with Mr. James Appathurai. NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia reaffirmed Alliance’s firm support on Georgia’s way to NATO integration and implementation of Substantial Package”.
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