Defence Forces of Georgia
The Defence Forces of Georgia, or Georgian Defence Forces (GDF), are the combined military forces of Georgia, tasked with the defence of the nation's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. They consist of the Land Force, Air Force, National Guard, and Special Operations Forces. The Defence Forces are under overall leadership of the Minister of Defence of Georgia and directly headed by the Chief of Defence Forces.
Georgian soldiers, 44th Armored Battalion, drive a T-72 tank into a fighting position during a combined training exercise, Vaziani, Republic of Georgia, Aug. 6, 2017.
Soldiers of the 32nd Battalion conducting pre-deployment training, 2012
Georgian soldiers of 33rd Battalion and US Marines board a MV-22B Osprey during the Georgian lead operation Northern Lion II, 2013
Soldiers from the 43rd Mechanized Battalion during exercises, 2015
The Georgian Land Forces are the land force component of the Defense Forces of Georgia. They are the largest branch of the military and constitute the bulk of the DFG.
A Georgian sniper during the 2008 South Ossetia war.
A Georgian soldier scans for enemy activity while on patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Georgian soldiers prepare to shoot a rocket propelled grenade during training.
Structure of the Land Forces.
