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http://www.turkishdailynews.com/FrTDN/latest/for.htm#f9 Turkish Daily News October 9, 2002 Turkish army sets up war academy for Georgian army -The opening of the academy is a major step taken in the direction of bringing the Georgian army into line with NATO standards, said Georgian Defense Minister Gen. David Tevzadze at the ceremony. Turkish and Georgian officials gathered for a ceremony in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to mark the opening of a war academy that was built by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK). The opening of the academy is a major step taken in the direction of bringing the Georgian army into line with NATO standards, said Georgian Defense Minister Gen. David Tevzadze at the ceremony. "The two countries have a long history of friendship," said Gen. Koksal Karabay, the head of the Operations Department of the Turkish General Staff. He said Turkish-Georgian military ties had gained a special momentum after the conclusion of a series of agreements in the years 1996 and 1997. The academy will help the Georgian armed forces to recruit military officers it needs and contribute to further development of bilateral ties, he went on to say. "This academy will constitute a new bridge of friendship between the two countries. The next-generation command line of the Georgian army will graduate from this academy and the role of the academy in Georgia's security will be crucial." Addressing the same ceremony, the academy's commander Gen. Omar Lekveishvilli noted that the Turkish army had been assisting the Georgian army for years in the training of the Georgian officers. The training programs have been drafted by Turkish officers. The academy's Turkish deputy commander Emin Aktas said the school would admit 214 students this year. They will graduate as officers. Georgian State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze devoted his address to an account of the importance of the academy in the development of Turkish-Georgian ties. The ceremony was attended, in addition to Jorbenadze and Georgian Defense Minister Tevzadze, by Turkish Ambassador in Tbilisi Dicle Kopuz and a group of high-level Georgian government officials. Ankara- Turkish Daily News __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.bacIlu Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
