Defence

Irakli Kobakhidze

22 June 2026, 12:08

Georgian PM: Army Camp programme gives young people opportunity to share pride of serving homeland

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday said the Army Camp 2026 programme gave young people an opportunity to experience and share the sense of pride felt by military personnel serving their country.

Photo: Ministry of Defence

17 June 2026, 11:40

Georgian, French Defence Ministers discuss fruitful cooperation, prospects for further strengthening ties

Fruitful cooperation between France and Georgia in the defence sector, including collaboration in mountain warfare, military education, and air defence were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani, who is on his official visit to Paris, and his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin.

Photo: Ministry of Defence of Georgia

30 April 2026, 17:21

Georgian Army not only protects but embodies national values, says Georgian Defence Minister

Georgian defence minister Irakli Chikovani on Thursday congratulated military personnel on the 35th anniversary of the Defence Forces, thanking each soldier, active military personnel, veterans, wounded and injured military personnel, cadets, conscripts and their family members for their honourable service.

Photo: Ministry of Defence of Georgia

22 April 2026, 15:55

Georgian, Armenian Defence Ministers discuss security environment, existing challenges in region

Armenian defence minister Suren Papikyan is on an official visit to Georgia, hosted by his Georgian counterpart Irakli Chikovani.

Photo: Getty Images

26 March 2026, 17:02

NATO reviews aspects of cooperation with Georgia, while defence ties continue to advance

Allied countries of NATO have reassessed certain aspects of their relationship with Georgia following the 2024 parliamentary elections, while cooperation with the country’s defence forces continues to progress. This is stated in the 2025 annual report by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Photo: Ministry of Defence of Georgia

23 January 2026, 17:02

Commander of Georgian Defence Forces attends NATO Military Committee meeting

The Georgian Defence Forces delegation, led by Lieutenant General Giorgi Matiashvili, the Commander of the Georgian Defence Forces, on Friday attended a NATO Military Committee meeting at the level of defence chiefs, held at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Photo: Government administration

26 December 2025, 21:54

Georgian PM praises Defence Forces as Georgia’s most reliable security guarantee

Based on a joint nomination by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Chairman of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili, President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili on Friday awarded state honors to representatives of the Georgian Defence Forces.

Photo: Ministry of Defence of Georgia

21 October 2025, 19:57

Georgian Defence Minister, Armenian PM discuss bilateral cooperation, regional stability

Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani on Tuesday met with the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during his official visit to Armenia to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional stability.

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