საქართველოს თავდაცვის სამინისტროს
Ministry of Defence of Georgia’s
100 Days
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ერთი გუნდით
ერთი სტრატეგიით
ერთი მიზნისკენ
ქვეყნის თავდაცვისა და უსაფრთხოებისთვის
One Team
One Strategy
For our Common Goal
For our Country’s Defence and Security
Part 1
Institutional Reforms
The WG with the representatives of state agencies, US & NATO experts.
Updated Regulation of Selection Boards:
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Increased & simplified access to vacancies & training programmes;
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Council members’ selection via anonymous and random selection methods;
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Clearly demarcated boundaries between candidates’ evaluation methods and discussion topics per
selection board.
Structural Reorganization of MoD:
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Elimination of functional duplications and structural optimization;
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Creation of new units (Public Information Division, the SNGP Coordination & Monitoring Unit).
Updated Regulation of DMB, MT & permanent WGs:
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Improved decision-making process; secretariat was created for coordination & execution monitoring;
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Engagement of GOs & NGOs, local and foreign experts in decision-making process.
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Security Instructions
Compulsory security norms have been reviewed & new
regulations have been elaborated for the following exercises:
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Combat Engineer Training SOP;
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Paratroopers’ Training SOP;
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Combat Diver Training SOP;
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Mountain Training SOP;
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Anti-Aircraft System Life Firing Training SOP.
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Conducted Exercises
Local & International
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Inter-Agency CGS exercise “SHIELD 2016”;
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CGS exercise “STORM 2016”;
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Multinational exercise “AGILE SPIRIT 2016”;
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SOF exercise “ARROV 2016” (Estonia);
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SOP Multinational exercise “JUNCTION STRIKE 2016” (Romania);
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“NATO-Georgia Exercise 2016”.
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Bilateral Cooperation
GDRP Preparation Visits & Workshops:
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Visits of US DIB GDRP-I team, USAREUR Commander, US DoD, DSCA &
EUCOM representatives.
Important Bilateral Visits:
Visits of Defence Minister of France, CHoD of Finland & Commander of
Land Forces of Turkey; meeting with RSM Commander General John W.
Nicholson;
 Visits of US Navy USS Mount Whitney & French Navy Vessel Premier Maître
L'Her to Batumi port.
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NATO and International Missions
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North Atlantic Council’s (NAC) visit to Georgia;
NATO Assessment Team’s visit to Georgia;
Strategic NATO-Georgia Package (SNGP);
Afghanistan: Resolute Support Mission (RSM);
EU missions: EUTM Mali & EUMAM RCA;
Missions led by United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan
(UNAMA).
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Financial Support
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Unitary financial aid (1250 GEL) to all MoD employees, upon
childbirth;
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Monthly surplus of 200 GEL for severely wounded soldiers;
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Increased salaries for Chain of Command;
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55 gratified funding requests.
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Housing
Allocation of MoD owned apartments to military personnel
based on transparent & fair selection process:
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90 selected active and former military servicemen and their families have
been granted apartments;
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Refurbishment of 243 apartments to be handed over has started.
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Infrastructure Development
Infrastructural Works:
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Construction of JTEC Staff building has started;
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Barracks were renovated in 5th INF BDE, Akhaltsikhe Armour Training Centre & Orkhevi
Transportation Base;
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Bathrooms, water supplies & sewerage systems were renovated & equipped;
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“ORPHOLO” & “EKI” firing Ranges were renewed;
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Construction works were conducted in dining area of 5th INF BDE, checkpoints &
perimeter;
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New mini stadium was constructed in “ADLIA” Military Base;
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A swimming pool was renovated in 2nd INF BDE, Senaki;
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Outdated military equipment & scrap have been removed from military bases.
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Enhance Military Discipline and Military Ethos
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Formation of military personnel around the National Flag &
performance of National Anthem (according to the established
procedure and frequency);
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Finalized Code of Ethics for Military Personnel;
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August 31- Georgian Peacekeepers’ Day.
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Part 2
Main Challenges
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Insufficient financial resources to ensure readiness;
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2/3 (66%) of the whole Defence Budget on personnel costs (salaries,
social care & insurance);
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Large & inflexible bureaucratic apparatus;
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“Problem of Pyramid” (disproportional staffing of personnel);
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Strategic management, centralized planning & decentralized execution;
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Combat readiness (personnel, equipment, training, maintenance).
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Aim of the Reform
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Effective defence of the independence, sovereignty & territorial integrity
of the country;
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Ensuring national defence & support of deterrence (GAF must be one of
the key deterrents);
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Balanced, flexible, adaptable & sustainable GAF;
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Enhancement of defensive capabilities;
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Formation of NATO-compatible Armed Forces.
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Key Priorities
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Strategic Management (inter-agency cooperation);
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Force Optimization;
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Force Readiness;
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Institutional Reforms;
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International Cooperation;
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Conscription System;
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Reserve and Mobilization system.
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Strategic Management
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Effective implementation of the National Defence Policy in the
framework of whole of Government approach;
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Formation of effective C2 system;
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Institutionalization of inter-agency exercises (“DIDGORI”,
“SHIELD”).
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Optimization
General Staff:
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Structural reorganization (board of advisers, Maritime Defence
Department, Psychological Selection & Monitoring Department, etc…);
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Structural Standardization of departments & divisions.
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Optimization
LF Operational Commands:
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Reorganization/transition from 5 to 4 Maneuver BDEs;
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Establishment of balanced & standardized organization (COY, BN, BDE).
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Optimization
Aviation & AD Command:
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Optimization of Fixed Wing;
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Improvement & development of Rotary Wing;
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Augmentation of AD BDE’s capabilities;
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Development of UAV capability.
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Optimization
Other Structural Units:
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Separation of law Enforcement functions from MP;
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Transformation & improvement of LSC;
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Restructuration of existing civilian positions at MoD.
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Optimization
Optimization of Rank & Unit TOs:
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Decreasing 266 COLs up to 100 (at present: 155 active COLs);
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Improving of organizational PYRAMID (based on the requirements of
career development).
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Combat Readiness
Manning Level:
Maneuver Units - Up to 95%;
 CS Units – Up to 90%;
 CSS Units – Up to 85-90%.
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Equipment Acquisition:
 Not less than 15% of the defence budget.
Combat Training:
NATO Interoperability;
 Review of doctrinal base.
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Combat Readiness
Georgia Readiness Program:
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Training of INF BNs according to task-oriented training programmes;
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Equaling Readiness Level to NATO Standards.
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Combat Readiness
Military Education:
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Development & implementation of modern education programmes.
Military Trainings:
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Development of training technology & infrastructure;
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Priority- JTEC, NCO School & Mountain Training Centre.
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Priorities for GAF Modernization & Capability Development
 Maneuver Units – equipment with NATO interoperable
armament;
 Increase of AD capabilities with French systems;
 Improvement of anti-armor and counter-mobility capabilities;
 Development of fire support capability;
 Improvement of ISR.
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Conscription System
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More prepared citizen for Reserve Forces;
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Cost-effectiveness (annual salary for professional army-25000 - 26000GEL;
annual salary for conscripts-9000GEL);
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Improved conditions for conscripts (free weekends, salary – 50 GEL);
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Effective employment of professional army;
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Full programme of Basic Combat Training (3 months).
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Reserve System
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Contractual and conscription services;
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Establishment of 3 component reserve system (Army – up to 50
Years; Territorial - up to 55 Years; Specialists - up to 65 Years).
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International Military Cooperation
Bilateral Cooperation with the US
 Deepening strategic Partnership;
 Two components of the GDRP - Institutional Development & Combat
Training;
 Bilateral exercises.
Cooperation with NATO
 Participation in exercises & missions in the framework of RSM;
 Timely and effective implementation of SNGP.
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International Military Cooperation
Cooperation with the EU and IOs
 Successful implementation of commitments undertaken in the
framework of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement;
 EU missions in Mali and Central Africa (EUTM RCA, EUTM Mali);
 UNAMA.
Multinational Exercises
 NOBLE PARTNER, AGILE SPIRIT, SEA BREEZE, RAPID TRIDENT, VIKING,
NATO-Georgia Exercise.
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Strategic Defence Review 2017-2020
Primary tool for the implementation of key strategic
directions.
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