In his address Stephen Evans commanded the Georgian military for their contribution to the ISAF operation noting that he feels pride when meeting the military contingent going to be deployed to Afghanistan in March of next year.

During discussions the ministers focused attention on the progress achieved in the military education field. Georgian Defence Minister also offered Mr. Reinsalu training of the Estonian army personnel in the Sachkhere Mountain Training Centre.

Russian military prosecutor’s office is investigating why the Russian helicopter landed on the Georgian-controlled territory – near Tskhinvali.

The EUMM has spread a special statement today, according to which, the mission has observed a build-up of Russian Federation armed personnel along the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line.

The EUMM has at the same time observed a build-up of Russian Federation armed personnel along the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line. The Mission has raised its concerns about this activity with the relevant Russian command structures.

Georgia will be protected from all directions-from air (operational air surveillance/air defense), land (defensive combat engineering) and sea (coastal surveillance).

This is one of the most large-scale military exercises involving 8 thousand people and 300 combat vehicles.

Senator McCain expressed readiness to continue cooperation on defence issues and to support the Georgian government in implementation of democratic reforms.

On a Russian military base located in Abkhazia military exercises are underway, where militaries are trained in shooting from hand and automatic bombers.

Based on its own sources, internet-site “Vdagestan.com” writes that Russian aviation is activated in Didoi – former Tsutini region near Georgia-Dagestan border.