Georgia to Host Agile Spirit 2019 Exercise
From July 27 to August 9, Georgia is to host the Agile Spirit 2019 multinational exercise. The project, planned to bring together over 3,000 soldiers from the 14 NATO member states and allies, will officially kick off at the 2nd Infantry Brigade of Senaki, Western Georgia and will also take place at Orpolo and Vaziani fire ranges.
The Ministry of Defense of Georgia reports that the major aim of the exercise is to enhance interoperability between the participating countries, sophisticate operational capabilities, as well as strengthen in terms of planning and executing operations within the multinational environ and contribute to the maintenance of stability and security across the Black Sea Region. “Strength through Partnership” has been set as the main message of the initiative.
The Ministry also states that the multinational exercise is complex and its scenario envisages staff and field trainings with life fire, engagement of maneuver and combat support elements in offensive and defensive operations.
The countries, participating in the Agile Spirit 2019 are as follows: Georgia, UK, US, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Belgium, Norway, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Ukraine, as well as Romania.
It is the 9th time that Georgia hosts the exercise. It is to be led by the Ministry of Defence of Georgia and the United States European Command.
By Ketevan Kvaratskheliya
Image source: Ministry of Defense of Georgia