Giorgi Kilasonia

Ministry of Defence of Georgia

Ministry of Defence of Georgia is an executive agency established in conformity with the Georgian Constitution and Law "On the Structure, Authority and Activity of the Georgian Government". Defence Ministry carries out state policy in the field of defence within its sphere of competence as determined by the applicable legislation of Georgia. Ministry of Defence is headed by Defence Minister. He is accountable before the President of Georgia - Supreme Commander-in-Chief and the Government of Georgia. The mission of Ministry of Defence is to develop Georgian armed forces and insure their combat and mobilization readiness, to enhance defence capabilities as well as to repel any attempt of aggression and infringement of independence of the country.