Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili has met with the students of Davit Agmashenebeli National Defence Academy today. Prime Minister congratulated the students on the religious holiday “Nikolozoba” and briefed them on the planned defence and security reforms. While addressing the audience, Mr. Ivanishvili talked on the importance of military education and priority directions.

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Evelyn Farkas visited Davit Agmashenebeli National Defence Academy.  Within the framework of an official visit, Evelyn Farkas along with the members of Delegation met with Rector of the Academy Giorgi Kveladze and Commandant Colonel Nikoloz Agladze. The Georgian side introduced the American guests presentation on Academy structure and programs.

Minister of Defence of Georgia Irakli Alasania has awarded successful military servicemen of Command and General Staff School of National Defence Academy. First Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff of GAF Brigadier-General Vakhtang Kapanadze delivered a speech to the 28 graduates of officers’ higher military career institution. Deputy Director of Plans, Policy and Strategy of the United States European Command, Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, Chief of the Joint Staff of GAF Brigadier General Giorgi Kalandadze and Rector of the National Defence Academy Giorgi Kvelidze awarded the military servicemen. Diplomatic Corps accredited to Georgia also attended the solemn ceremony.

60 military servicemen of Georgian Armed Forces successfully underwent maneuver, artillery, military surveillance and personnel management captain career courses. The awarding ceremony has been held at the Davit Agmashenebeli National Defence Academy today.