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Rustavi2 January 13, 2010 Trainings for peace-support mission -The level of preparedness of the Georgian peace contingent is being examined and evaluated by experts of the US Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), as well as the US Marine Corps trainers and consultants. Today Minister of Defence Bacho Akhalaia accompanied military service members of the 31st Battalion on their way to Germany. The enhanced Battalion of the 3rd Brigade of GAF (185 soldiers) will undergo military training in the German town of Hohenfelse. The Company is integrated in the Battalion, going to Afghanistan to perform the peacekeeping [sic] mission there. “Our soldiers are properly trained, giving me confidence that they will be capable to effectively accomplish the duties assigned to them`, stated the Minister. The soldiers of the 31st Battalion have been going through intensive military training since September 2009, getting ready for participation in the ISAF operation in Afghanistan. The level of preparedness of the Georgian peace contingent is being examined and evaluated by experts of the US Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), as well as the US Marine Corps trainers and consultants. In total, 750 Georgian military service members are taking part in exercises in the American base located in Hohefelse. They are passing through the trainings in Germany step-by step. In case of successful completion of exercises, Georgian troops will be entirely prepared to get engaged in the peace-support mission, led by NATO in Afghanistan. =========================== Stop NATO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stopnato Blog site: http://rickrozoff.wordpress.com/ To subscribe, send an e-mail to: [email protected] or [email protected] Daily digest option available. ==============================
