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".

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