The Ministry of Defense of Georgia has been completing the educational project “Our army” in which young people will be given appropriate information on the Defense Forces, military institutions, and the future in this regard. The servicemen of 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Defense Forces, along with representatives of Regional Center of Samegrelo -Upper Svaneti and Guria, have already made presentations at the public school No.4 of Zugdidi.
During the visit military representatives conducted an interesting brief with the senior students on the structure and history of the Georgian army, career opportunities. The mentioned brief was: the structure of the Georgian Defense Forces and history, the main objectives, military ranks and stages of military career.
On the topic of the education information was also informed the cadets. US representatives of the Defense Agency made presentations about the National Defense Academy of Georgia and the Cadets Military Lyceum, about education programmes of the Educational Institutions, entrance requirements and interests of young people for starting a career in the Military.
Furthermore, the delegates also explained about the National Military Service and the Territorial Reserve and illustrated the purpose of each of them and the advantages they contribute to the security of the country. These types of trips aim to assist students in becoming familiar with the military services and military service in general.
The talk was also given by Irakli Kalandadze, a colonel, Commander of the Second Infantry Brigade, who held the talk with the students. The importance of the projects that bring the military face-to-face with the younger generation so they can see what the Defense Forces are doing.
“This is a good project to raise awareness about our Army to the general public and to generate interest among young people to serve in our armed forces,” Kalandadze said. “Also to give them interesting and useful information about the Army, and direct contact with our soldiers.”
Educators from Zugdidi Public School No. 4, including the director and the head of the local educational resource center of education resources also met with the students. The presence of representatives of the education institutions and defense agencies on the same platform proved the need for joint activities to promote awareness of the youth about alternative career paths.
“Learn your army” exists for several years of joint projects of the Ministry of the Defense and the Ministry of the Education, Science and Youth of Georgia. The “ Our Army’’ program is designed to familiarize students with defense forces to promote the military institutions of Georgia, to submit defense educational opportunities and professions to the students.
By means of meetings, conferences and contacts with the armed forces, the project aims to establish a connection between the young people and the armed service, but also to motivate the pupils to deepen their knowledge about the defence system in the country and the responsibilities of their service.
