Deputy Rector of the National Defence Academy
Colonel Zurab Zerekidze
Education:
Civil
1996-1998 Cadet Corps of the Ministry of Defense (secondary specialty);
1998-2003 Tbilisi Industrial-Pedagogical Institute "Knowledge" Automobiles and Tractors (Bachelor's degree);
2017-2019 LEPL - David Aghmashenebeli National Defence Academy of Georgia Master's Degree program in Defense Analysis (Master's degree).
Military
2002-2003 Defence National Academy (Light Infantry);
2007-2008 Defence National Academy (Maneuver Captain Career Course);
2017-2018 LEPL - David Aghmashenebeli National Defence Academy of Georgia (Command and Staff Course);
2024 Baltic Defense College (Higher Command Training Course).
Courses:
2013 – Training Process Planning Course, Podgorica;
2015 - United Nations Staff Officer Course, Stockholm;
2015 - NATO Staff Officer Orientation Course, Oberammergau;
2016 - Armed Forces in a Democratic Society, Ministry of Defence;
2016 - Human Resource Management, Professional Development Centre of the National Defence Academy;
2016 - Defence Management in the Broad Security Sector, organized by the UK Defence Academy and Cranfield University;
2017 - Staff Training and Education Course, USA;
2022 - Law of Armed Conflict Course, Turkey.
Awards:
2010 - Medal "For Impeccable Service in the System of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia" (II degree);
2014 - Medal "For Impeccable Service in the System of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia" (I degree);
2020 - Medal "For Service to the Homeland" (for 20 years and more of impeccable service);
2020 - Medal "For Participation in Peacekeeping Operations";
2021 - Medal "For Service to the Homeland".