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style="background-color:#C3D6EF;color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-size:110%;">Georgian Special Operations Command</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader" style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;">სპეციალური ოპერაციების სარდლობა</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;line-height:1.5em;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png/200px-GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png" decoding="async" width="200" height="200" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png/300px-GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png/400px-GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png 2x" data-file-width="700" data-file-height="700" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">GSOF insignia</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Active</th><td class="infobox-data">22 November 1999 – present</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Country</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/35px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/45px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Georgia_(country)" title="Georgia (country)">Georgia</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Type</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Special_forces" title="Special forces">Special operations forces</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Role</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Special_operations" title="Special operations">Special operations</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Special_reconnaissance" title="Special reconnaissance">Special reconnaissance</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Unconventional_warfare" title="Unconventional warfare">Unconventional warfare</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Direct_action_(military)" title="Direct action (military)">Direct action</a><br /><a href="/wiki/High-value_target" title="High-value target">HVT raids</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Counter-terrorism" class="mw-redirect" title="Counter-terrorism">Counter-terrorism</a> / <a href="/wiki/Insurgency" title="Insurgency">insurgency</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Psychological_warfare" title="Psychological warfare">psychological warfare</a><sup id="cite_ref-matsne.gov.ge_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-matsne.gov.ge-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Part of</th><td class="infobox-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png/25px-Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png" decoding="async" width="25" height="25" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png/38px-Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png/50px-Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png 2x" data-file-width="368" data-file-height="368" 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Macedonia">Macedonia insurgency</a> (border)<br /> Since 2001: <a href="/wiki/War_on_Terror" class="mw-redirect" title="War on Terror">War on Terror</a><br />2002–2003 <a href="/wiki/Pankisi_Gorge_crisis" title="Pankisi Gorge crisis">Pankisi Gorge crisis</a><br />2003 <a href="/wiki/Rose_Revolution" title="Rose Revolution">Rose Revolution</a><br />2003–2008: <a href="/wiki/Iraq_War" title="Iraq War">Iraq War</a><br />2004: <a href="/wiki/2004_Adjara_crisis" title="2004 Adjara crisis">Adjara Crisis</a><br />2004: <a href="/wiki/2004_South_Ossetia_clashes" class="mw-redirect" title="2004 South Ossetia clashes">South Ossetia clashes</a><br />2006: <a href="/wiki/2006_Kodori_crisis" title="2006 Kodori crisis">Kodori Crisis</a><br />2007: <a href="/wiki/Bokhundjara_incident" title="Bokhundjara incident">Bokhundjara incident</a><br />2008: <a href="/wiki/Russo-Georgian_war" class="mw-redirect" title="Russo-Georgian war">Russo-Georgian war</a> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Battle_of_Tskhinvali" title="Battle of Tskhinvali">Battle of Tskhinvali</a></li></ul> <p>2012: <a href="/wiki/Lopota_incident" title="Lopota incident">Lopota incident</a><br /> </p> 2014: <a href="/wiki/ISAF" class="mw-redirect" title="ISAF">ISAF</a> Afghanistan (Rangers)<br />Since 2014: <a href="/wiki/War_in_Donbas_(2014%E2%80%932022)" class="mw-redirect" title="War in Donbas (2014–2022)">War in Donbass</a> (disputed)<br />2015–2021: <a href="/wiki/Resolute_Support_Mission" title="Resolute Support Mission">RSM</a> Afghanistan (Rangers)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://sof.mod.gov.ge/en">sof<wbr />.mod<wbr />.gov<wbr />.ge<wbr />/en</a></span></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#C3D6EF;color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-size:110%;">Commanders</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" 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src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/150px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="100" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/225px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/300px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></a></span><br />Flag of Georgia<br /><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png/150px-Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png/225px-Georgian_Defense_Forces_small_emblem_2018.png 1.5x, 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<a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_of_Georgia" title="Ministry of Defence of Georgia">Ministry of Defence</a></li></ul></td> </tr><tr><th class="sidebar-heading" style="background:#3C3B6E; color:#ffffff;"> Staff</th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content plainlist" style="text-align:left;"> <ul><li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:General_Staff_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/General_Staff_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png/40px-General_Staff_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/General_Staff_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png/60px-General_Staff_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/General_Staff_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png/80px-General_Staff_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="250" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/General_Staff_of_the_Defence_Forces_of_Georgia" title="General Staff of the Defence Forces of Georgia">General Staff of the Defence Forces</a></li></ul></td> </tr><tr><th class="sidebar-heading" style="background:#3C3B6E; color:#ffffff;"> Military service commands</th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content plainlist" style="text-align:left;"> <ul><li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:East_Command_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/East_Command_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png/40px-East_Command_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/East_Command_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png/60px-East_Command_of_Georgian_Defence_Forces_Emblem.png 1.5x, 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/></a></span> West Command of Defence Forces</li> <li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Emblem_of_the_aviation_and_Air_defense_command_of_the_Defense_forces_of_Georgia.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Emblem_of_the_aviation_and_Air_defense_command_of_the_Defense_forces_of_Georgia.png/40px-Emblem_of_the_aviation_and_Air_defense_command_of_the_Defense_forces_of_Georgia.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Emblem_of_the_aviation_and_Air_defense_command_of_the_Defense_forces_of_Georgia.png/60px-Emblem_of_the_aviation_and_Air_defense_command_of_the_Defense_forces_of_Georgia.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Emblem_of_the_aviation_and_Air_defense_command_of_the_Defense_forces_of_Georgia.png/80px-Emblem_of_the_aviation_and_Air_defense_command_of_the_Defense_forces_of_Georgia.png 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="250" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Georgian_Air_Force" title="Georgian Air Force">Aviation and Air Defence Command</a></li> <li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Emblem_of_National_Guard_of_Georgia.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Emblem_of_National_Guard_of_Georgia.png/40px-Emblem_of_National_Guard_of_Georgia.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Emblem_of_National_Guard_of_Georgia.png/60px-Emblem_of_National_Guard_of_Georgia.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Emblem_of_National_Guard_of_Georgia.png/80px-Emblem_of_National_Guard_of_Georgia.png 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="250" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/National_Guard_of_Georgia" title="National Guard of Georgia">National Guard of Georgia</a></li></ul></td> </tr><tr><th class="sidebar-heading" style="background:#3C3B6E; color:#ffffff;"> Functional combatant commands</th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content plainlist" style="text-align:left;"> <ul><li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png/40px-GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png/60px-GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png/80px-GSOF_new_emblem_1a.png 2x" data-file-width="700" data-file-height="700" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Georgian_Special_Operations_Forces" class="mw-redirect" title="Georgian Special Operations Forces">Special Operations Forces</a></li> <li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Force_Logistic_Support_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Force_Logistic_Support_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/40px-Force_Logistic_Support_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Force_Logistic_Support_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/60px-Force_Logistic_Support_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Force_Logistic_Support_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/80px-Force_Logistic_Support_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="250" /></a></span> Force Logistic Support Command</li></ul> <hr /> <ul><li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Training_and_Military_Education_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Training_and_Military_Education_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/40px-Training_and_Military_Education_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Training_and_Military_Education_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/60px-Training_and_Military_Education_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Training_and_Military_Education_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/80px-Training_and_Military_Education_Command_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="250" /></a></span> Training and Military Education Command</li> <li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Military_Intelligence_Department_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Military_Intelligence_Department_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/40px-Military_Intelligence_Department_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Military_Intelligence_Department_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/60px-Military_Intelligence_Department_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Military_Intelligence_Department_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/80px-Military_Intelligence_Department_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="250" /></a></span> Military Intelligence Department of Defence Forces of Georgia</li> <li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:MP_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/MP_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/40px-MP_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/MP_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/60px-MP_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/MP_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png/80px-MP_of_DFs_of_Georgia_Emblem.png 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="250" /></a></span> Military Police Department</li></ul></td> </tr><tr><th class="sidebar-heading" style="background:#3C3B6E; color:#ffffff;"> <a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_of_Georgia" title="Ministry of Defence of Georgia">MoD</a> departments and organizations</th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content plainlist" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="color: var(--color-base)">List</div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content"> <ul><li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Cyber_Security_Bureau_of_MOD_Georgia_Emblem.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Cyber_Security_Bureau_of_MOD_Georgia_Emblem.png/40px-Cyber_Security_Bureau_of_MOD_Georgia_Emblem.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Cyber_Security_Bureau_of_MOD_Georgia_Emblem.png/60px-Cyber_Security_Bureau_of_MOD_Georgia_Emblem.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Cyber_Security_Bureau_of_MOD_Georgia_Emblem.png/80px-Cyber_Security_Bureau_of_MOD_Georgia_Emblem.png 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="250" /></a></span> LEPL Cyber Security Bureau</li> <li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:DELTA_NEW_LOGO.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/DELTA_NEW_LOGO.png/40px-DELTA_NEW_LOGO.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/DELTA_NEW_LOGO.png/60px-DELTA_NEW_LOGO.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/DELTA_NEW_LOGO.png/80px-DELTA_NEW_LOGO.png 2x" data-file-width="2500" data-file-height="2500" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/STC_Delta" title="STC Delta">STC Delta</a></li> <li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Mod_Georgia_General_Inspection_Emblem.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Mod_Georgia_General_Inspection_Emblem.png/40px-Mod_Georgia_General_Inspection_Emblem.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Mod_Georgia_General_Inspection_Emblem.png/60px-Mod_Georgia_General_Inspection_Emblem.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Mod_Georgia_General_Inspection_Emblem.png/80px-Mod_Georgia_General_Inspection_Emblem.png 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="250" /></a></span> General Inspection of MoD</li> <li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Military_Hospital_of_MoD_Georgia_Emblem.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Military_Hospital_of_MoD_Georgia_Emblem.png/40px-Military_Hospital_of_MoD_Georgia_Emblem.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Military_Hospital_of_MoD_Georgia_Emblem.png/60px-Military_Hospital_of_MoD_Georgia_Emblem.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Military_Hospital_of_MoD_Georgia_Emblem.png/80px-Military_Hospital_of_MoD_Georgia_Emblem.png 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="250" /></a></span> <a href="/wiki/Gori_Military_Hospital" title="Gori Military Hospital">LEPL Giorgi Abramishvili Military Hospital of MoD</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-navbar"><link 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li a abbr{color:var(--color-base)!important}@media(prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .navbar li a abbr{color:var(--color-base)!important}}@media print{.mw-parser-output .navbar{display:none!important}}</style><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini"><ul><li class="nv-view"><a href="/wiki/Template:Defense_Forces_of_Georgia_sidebar" title="Template:Defense Forces of Georgia sidebar"><abbr title="View this template">v</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-talk"><a href="/wiki/Template_talk:Defense_Forces_of_Georgia_sidebar" title="Template talk:Defense Forces of Georgia sidebar"><abbr title="Discuss this template">t</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-edit"><a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Defense_Forces_of_Georgia_sidebar" title="Special:EditPage/Template:Defense Forces of Georgia sidebar"><abbr title="Edit this template">e</abbr></a></li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>Georgian Special Operations Command</b><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> (<a href="/wiki/Georgian_language" title="Georgian language">Georgian</a>: <span title="Georgian-language text"><span lang="ka" style="font-style: normal;">სპეციალური ოპერაციების სარდლობა</span></span>) are the <a href="/wiki/Special_forces" title="Special forces">special operations forces</a> component of the <a href="/wiki/Defense_Forces_of_Georgia" class="mw-redirect" title="Defense Forces of Georgia">Defense Forces of Georgia</a>. They have been established to conduct special operations, special-and long range reconnaissance, military counter intelligence, counter terrorism, counter insurgency, amphibious and <a href="/wiki/Asymmetric_warfare" title="Asymmetric warfare">asymmetric warfare</a> in and outside <a href="/wiki/Georgia_(country)" title="Georgia (country)">Georgia</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Georgian special operation forces are subordinated under the <b>MOD Special Operations Main Division</b> to a brigade-level command structure. Each formation is split into several sub-divisions which are allocated on different Georgian regions, cities and strategically important areas. Most instructor units are composed of veterans of past conflicts including the <a href="/wiki/Soviet%E2%80%93Afghan_War" title="Soviet–Afghan War">Soviet–Afghan War</a> and the internal conflicts in Georgia. Officers and instructors served as in former <a href="/wiki/Soviet_Army" title="Soviet Army">Soviet Army</a> or <a href="/wiki/NATO" title="NATO">NATO</a> special services.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The very first of such formations was founded during the <a href="/wiki/War_in_Abkhazia_(1992%E2%80%9393)" class="mw-redirect" title="War in Abkhazia (1992–93)">War in Abkhazia</a> in 1992.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At the time there was no clear division between paramilitary and military units while cadres that received training from former Soviet and Russian instructors generally enjoyed more popularity among the Georgian leadership. A lot of effort was put into the establishment of a sustainable system of development of special military units, which was achieved in 1999. In order to replace the Soviet model with something that would resemble highest international standards the so-called SOF Train and Equip Program was established with financial and material assistance from Turkey.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some officers had already completed Army Rangers and SF courses in the United States. Because Georgia lacked the infrastructure and means at that time, the first applicants and candidates for Georgian special forces were sent to Turkey to train there. Since 2001, Georgia has intensified the training of its elite forces in cooperation with American, French, British, Israeli and other countries' special services.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2002 as part of the Georgia Train and Equip program over 2000 soldiers including 1000 paramilitary troops were trained by US instructors for special-and counter-terrorism operations. About $65 million were invested by the United States for the training of 400 army commandos and state security forces.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the framework of said program over $6 million were committed by the Georgian government itself to properly arm and supply the country's special forces battalion so that training in accordance to US and NATO standards was ensured.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The US <a href="/wiki/10th_Special_Forces_Group_(United_States)" title="10th Special Forces Group (United States)">10th Special Forces Group</a> of <a href="/wiki/United_States_Special_Operations_Command" title="United States Special Operations Command">SOCOM</a> was tasked with assisting in setting up the proper infrastructure and training ground for Georgia's special operations forces, identified by NATO as <b>GSOF</b>.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Georgian commandos were part of <a href="/wiki/Kosovo_Force" title="Kosovo Force">KFOR</a>, played a limited role during the <a href="/wiki/2001_insurgency_in_the_Republic_of_Macedonia" class="mw-redirect" title="2001 insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia">2001 Macedonia insurgency</a> and participated in the <a href="/wiki/Iraq_War" title="Iraq War">Iraq War</a> from 2003 until the complete withdrawal of the Georgian contingent in 2008 due to an <a href="/wiki/2008_South_Ossetia_War" class="mw-redirect" title="2008 South Ossetia War">escalation of hostilities in South Ossetia</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Another $11.5 million were raised by the US in 2008 for special forces training. However, as a result of the Russo-Georgian conflict the US ceased providing any type of assistance in training Georgian forces, including special forces as unofficial and undeclared embargoes were in full effect against the country until a new government took over in 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Despite that brief setback a foundation had been laid and Georgia's elite units became much less dependent on foreign assistance. Instead, focus was shifted towards cooperation, bilateral exercises and inter-operability with their NATO and European, particularly Eastern European counterparts. Georgian special forces have taken part in numerous international missions and joint exercises.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Following the <a href="/wiki/2014_Wales_summit" title="2014 Wales summit">2014 Wales summit</a> joint training exercises between US-and Georgian special forces officially renewed and since then are held on a regular basis. Several NATO certifications were achieved in 2017 following multinational manoeuvers. Another close partner besides SOCOM is the <a href="/wiki/Polish_Special_Forces" title="Polish Special Forces">Polish Special Forces Command</a>, in particular <a href="/wiki/JW_GROM" class="mw-redirect" title="JW GROM">JW GROM</a>, <a href="/wiki/JW_Komandos%C3%B3w" class="mw-redirect" title="JW Komandosów">JWK</a> and <a href="/wiki/JW_AGAT" class="mw-redirect" title="JW AGAT">JW AGAT</a> which took part in the general assessment, mentoring and qualification leading to a NATO operational certification for GSOF.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The years-long assessment and enhancement of operational capabilities culminated in a final certification during a 2017 exercise in which several Polish special forces components played the opposing force against their Georgian counterparts. GSOF are thereby NATO certified and qualified to operate a Special Operations Task Group or SOTG within Alliance structures, which is unique for non-Nato countries.<sup id="cite_ref-shephardmedia1_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-shephardmedia1-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Joint exercises and qualification with Polish SOF are commenced on a regular basis since 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Early_1990s">Early 1990s</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Early 1990s"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main articles: <a href="/wiki/War_in_Abkhazia_(1992%E2%80%931993)" title="War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)">War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)</a>, <a href="/wiki/Georgian_Civil_War" title="Georgian Civil War">Georgian Civil War</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Battle_of_Gagra" title="Battle of Gagra">Battle of Gagra</a></div> <p>Several elite units were created in 1992. Those included <a href="/wiki/Omega_Special_Task_Force" title="Omega Special Task Force">Omega</a> and <a href="/wiki/Alpha_Group" title="Alpha Group">Alpha</a>, as well as another undisclosed special unit of the State Security. They were formed under the supervision of <a href="/wiki/Igor_Giorgadze" title="Igor Giorgadze">Igor Giorgadze</a>, who took orders directly from then-Chairman of the Parliament <a href="/wiki/Eduard_Shevardnadze" title="Eduard Shevardnadze">Eduard Shevardnadze</a>. In contrast to their Soviet counterparts, the Georgian units were not specialized in counter-terrorism, instead deployed into conflict zones shortly after their establishment. They acted as combat and vital intelligence assets for the military. Alpha was also trained in <a href="/wiki/Targeted_killing" title="Targeted killing">assassination</a> of <a href="/wiki/High-value_target" title="High-value target">HVTs</a>, which caused great controversies in connection with some murder cases and attempted assassinations of the Georgian head of state, that remain unsolved to this date.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While Omega received training from Western instructors, the members of Alpha were trained and headed primarily by decorated Georgian veterans of the <a href="/wiki/Soviet%E2%80%93Afghan_War" title="Soviet–Afghan War">Soviet–Afghan War</a> and former <a href="/wiki/KGB" title="KGB">KGB</a> officers, as well as Russian officers from <a href="/wiki/Spetsnaz_GRU" title="Spetsnaz GRU">Spetsnaz GRU</a>. Some of whom were recruited and initially part of Alpha to participate in the 1990s conflicts, on the Georgian side. Alpha had various military hardware at its disposal, including <a href="/wiki/Armored_personnel_carriers" class="mw-redirect" title="Armored personnel carriers">armored personnel carriers</a> and artillery, but operated mostly covertly. It was the only unit in the country at the time that could equip its soldiers with state of the art Western and Soviet communication devices. Which enabled them the accurate execution of operations, and a constant line of communication with the government in Tbilisi. Means that were otherwise a rarity to non-existent, in the mostly poorly organized and equipped Georgian military. The unit strictly opposed the violent behaviour of autonomous paramilitary groups such as <a href="/wiki/Mkhedrioni" title="Mkhedrioni">Mkhedrioni</a> who committed ethnically motivated crimes, and forbade its members to partake in such actions under the threat of capital punishment. Their good standing with the local populace and ethnic minorities kept the unit supplied and informed. Alpha gained reputation mostly for accomplishing tasks with great deception and swiftness, with as little bloodshed as possible. Examples include the surprise raid and recapture of <a href="/wiki/Khobi" title="Khobi">Khobi</a> from rebels, spreading misinformation among opposition forces that resulted in the unit securing strategically vital locations for the government, such as the port city <a href="/wiki/Poti" title="Poti">Poti</a>, disarming insurrectionist groups and recovering military equipment captured by the enemy. Many successes were achieved partially due to recruiting or employing the help of ethnic minorities. Alpha would send small diverse teams of four in civilian or other suitable disguise, and often with its Russian members, to successfully infiltrate hostile territory and on some occasions also the <a href="/wiki/7th_Military_Base" title="7th Military Base">Russian headquarters in Gudauta</a>, in order to gather intelligence for military action. However, the Alpha unit would not engage in direct combat operations in Abkhazia as it was mostly tasked with confronting <a href="/wiki/Zviadists" title="Zviadists">Zviadist forces</a> in Georgia proper. It also carried out a number of successful hostage rescue operations, but its inexperience and bold approach with such situations resulted in friction between them and the police, and sometimes near disasters.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Alpha would be officially disbanded in 1995 following several controversial events and trials.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The "White Eagles", one of the few professional units of the Georgian military at the time, National Guard specifically, were part of the garrison in the coastal town <a href="/wiki/Gagra" title="Gagra">Gagra</a> which was struck by a massed separatist assault during the <a href="/wiki/War_in_Abkhazia_(1992%E2%80%931993)" title="War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)">War in Abkhazia</a>. Despite initial success for the defenders Gagra was eventually overrun. Russian involvement became very apparent in that period when an unidentified force consisting of hundreds of soldiers with unmarked uniforms were landed at the coast south of the town and started to push against the Georgian defences. Part of the same force also headed towards Gagra. In the ensuing battle which was costly for both sides, Gocha Karkarashvili, the leader of the White Eagles, and 11 of his men were killed when defending Gagra to their last moment.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> All sides kept commencing raids and skirmishes against each other after the war and specifically throughout the late 1990s.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pankisi_Gorge">Pankisi Gorge</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Pankisi Gorge"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Pankisi_Gorge_crisis" title="Pankisi Gorge crisis">Pankisi Gorge crisis</a></div> <p>In 2002 Georgia carried out a special operation in the infamous <a href="/wiki/Pankisi_Gorge" class="mw-redirect" title="Pankisi Gorge">Pankisi Gorge</a> known for its supposed hosting of militant groups and criminals elements. The aim was to surround and force the surrender of armed Chechen saboteurs formations that crossed the border. Clashes and arrests occurred all over the region when Russian President <a href="/wiki/Vladimir_Putin" title="Vladimir Putin">Vladimir Putin</a> demanded that the Georgian government handle the situation as it presented a direct threat.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It has also been suggested that the US urged Georgia to take action in order to prevent further deterioration of an already tense political environment. The Georgian special forces would continuously transfer captured insurgents to Russian special services.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Georgian special forces have been accused multiple times to have carried out numerous assassinations and acts of <a href="/wiki/Sabotage" title="Sabotage">sabotage</a> in the <a href="/wiki/North_Caucasus" title="North Caucasus">North Caucasus</a> and within the separatist regions of <a href="/wiki/South_Ossetia" title="South Ossetia">South Ossetia</a> and <a href="/wiki/Abkhazia" title="Abkhazia">Abkhazia</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Russia also accused Georgia of using its special forces to train and equip Chechen militants in the <a href="/wiki/Pankisi_Gorge" class="mw-redirect" title="Pankisi Gorge">Pankisi Gorge</a> who then would cross the Georgian-Russian border to commit terrorist acts in the Russian Federation.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The situation in the Gorge is yet still disputed as Georgia itself states to have the Gorge cleared of militant activities contradicting the claims of Russian authorities. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="South_Ossetia_2008">South Ossetia 2008</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: South Ossetia 2008"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main articles: <a href="/wiki/Russo-Georgian_War" title="Russo-Georgian War">Russo-Georgian War</a> and <a href="/wiki/Battle_of_Tskhinvali" title="Battle of Tskhinvali">Battle of Tskhinvali</a></div> <p>Georgian special operations forces took part in several engagements of the 2008 war. They supported a mobile task force consisting of <a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Internal_Affairs_of_Georgia" title="Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia">Interior Ministry special forces</a> that formed the spearhead for the assault on <a href="/wiki/Tskhinvali" title="Tskhinvali">Tskhinvali</a> center.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETanks201047_35-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETanks201047-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Their most notable involvement was in the attack on general <a href="/wiki/Anatoly_Khrulyov" title="Anatoly Khrulyov">Khrulyov</a>'s command battalion on 9 August.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTECohen201128–29_37-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTECohen201128–29-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Early Russian reports gave full credit to Georgian commandos for the near complete destruction of the trapped unit.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, later Russian claims suggest it was more likely part of a combined assault from different military elements including armor.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETanks201061,_62,_63_39-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETanks201061,_62,_63-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In either case, the Georgian special forces engaged in fighting were fewer in numbers but able to disrupt and stall much larger enemy forces until the general withdrawal.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> There are also claims that Russian special forces prevented Georgian saboteurs from damaging or destroying the <a href="/wiki/Roki_tunnel" class="mw-redirect" title="Roki tunnel">Roki tunnel</a>, Russia's main supply line for the conflict region.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETanks2010108_42-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETanks2010108-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> One special forces member is confirmed to have died in the war.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETanks2010108_42-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETanks2010108-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Sergeant" title="Sergeant">Sergeant</a> Kakhaber Tavgorashvili, who was assistant counter-terrorist instructor, was reportedly killed by an Ossetian <a href="/wiki/Sniper" title="Sniper">sniper</a> at <i>Shanghai</i> street in Tskhinvali on 8 August.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some 55 sustained mostly light injuries as a result of fighting and shelling.<sup id="cite_ref-kommersant_46-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-kommersant-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Lopota_Valley">Lopota Valley</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Lopota Valley"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Lopota_incident" title="Lopota incident">Lopota incident</a></div> <p>In 2012 one <a href="/wiki/Combat_medic" title="Combat medic">combat medic</a> of the special forces, <a href="/wiki/Corporal" title="Corporal">corporal</a> Vladimer Khvedelidze, was killed during a controversial engagement with 20 armed militants crossing the Georgian-Dagestani border.<sup id="cite_ref-civilcivil_47-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-civilcivil-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> According to the official version, security forces were reinforced by military after a group of armed men took locals hostage and demanded ransom. The local residents were released when a trapped border guard officer offered himself as a hostage instead insisting he had a much higher value for them. The armed group was offered negotiations but refused the unprofitable conditions and threatened to take the negotiator. In that moment Georgia's anti-terror unit opened fire and killed one of the militants. During the firefight 10 more were killed but also one MIA security officer. In midst of the shootout, the army special forces corpsman tried to evacuate a wounded officer but got attacked and both men died on the spot.<sup id="cite_ref-civilcivil_47-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-civilcivil-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Involvement_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war">Involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In May 2015 Georgian special forces were claimed by Ukrainian officials and also have been accused by Russia and the <a href="/wiki/Donetsk_People%27s_Republic" title="Donetsk People's Republic">Donetsk People's Republic</a> to have apprehended Russian nationals fighting with the separatists because they were suspected to be members of Russian special services and military intelligence. Georgian nationals, mostly retired servicemen, including former special forces members and police have been confirmed to be fighting with the Ukrainian army intelligence and security services.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Georgian instructors were also involved in training Ukraine's special forces.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In October 2015 both countries discussed further cooperation that would allow Ukrainian special forces personnel to be trained in Georgia, particularly the <a href="/wiki/Sachkhere_Mountain_Training_School" title="Sachkhere Mountain Training School">Mountain Warfare School</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Participation_in_International_Peacekeeping_Missions">Participation in International Peacekeeping Missions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Participation in International Peacekeeping Missions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Kosovo_Force">Kosovo Force</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Kosovo Force"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Georgian_Kosovo_contingent" title="Georgian Kosovo contingent">Georgian Kosovo contingent</a></div> <p>Georgia's first involvement in peacekeeping operations was part of the <a href="/wiki/Kosovo_Force" title="Kosovo Force">KFOR mission</a>. In 1999 a platoon consisting of 34 members of the newly formed unit was stationed in <a href="/wiki/Mamu%C5%A1a" class="mw-redirect" title="Mamuša">Mamuša</a> as part of the Turkish contingent. They were distinguishable by their shoulder patches and berets but used Turkish equipment. Their primary task was to provide security to the town and protect ethnic minorities from reprisal and violence. Later the contingent was reinforced by an infantry company under German command.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the <a href="/wiki/2001_insurgency_in_the_Republic_of_Macedonia" class="mw-redirect" title="2001 insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia">2001 insurgency in Macedonia</a> the special forces platoon was deployed at the border to combat and disarm insurgent forces that intended to cross over into Kosovo.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Operation_Iraqi_Freedom">Operation Iraqi Freedom</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Operation Iraqi Freedom"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Role_of_Georgia_in_the_Iraq_War" class="mw-redirect" title="Role of Georgia in the Iraq War">Role of Georgia in the Iraq War</a></div> <p>In August 2003 Georgia deployed a 70 men strong detachment to Iraq. The contingent consisted of special forces, a sapper unit and medical personnel.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The special forces were stationed in <a href="/wiki/Baiji,_Iraq" class="mw-redirect" title="Baiji, Iraq">Baiji, Iraq</a> and served as <a href="/wiki/Quick_reaction_force" class="mw-redirect" title="Quick reaction force">QRF</a>. Their task was to respond to insurgent attacks on Coalition forces and other peacekeeping elements as well as conduct patrols, provide base security, VIP and convoy protection in conjunction with U.S. counterparts.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Equipment and ammunition was provided by the U.S. They were also assisting in intercepting weapon smuggling over the Iranian border and provide security to officials.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The contingent would abandon its mission in 2008 due to the outbreak of the Russo-Georgian war. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="ISAF">ISAF</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: ISAF"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Towards the end of the ISAF mission from March to October 2014 the former Mountain-Reconnaissance Battalion was deployed to Afghanistan, mainly stationed at the <a href="/wiki/Kandahar_International_Airport" title="Kandahar International Airport">Kandahar Air Base</a> amidst the withdrawal process.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The unit's mission was to provide security and carry out patrols and combat operations as well as instruct Afghan artillery units. Prior to deployment the battalion's soldiers participated and prepared in extensive mission rehearsal exercises with U.S. troops in <a href="/wiki/Hohenfels,_Bavaria" title="Hohenfels, Bavaria">Hohenfels</a> Germany.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Resolute_Support">Resolute Support</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Resolute Support"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>One reinforced Ranger company was deployed to Afghanistan as part of the <a href="/wiki/Resolute_Support_Mission" title="Resolute Support Mission">Resolute Support Mission</a>. It was tasked with providing security and protection to RSM headquarters.<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Rangers were also part of the force that repelled the Taliban attack on the German consulate in 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Cooperation_and_interoperability_with_NATO_forces">Cooperation and interoperability with NATO forces</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Cooperation and interoperability with NATO forces"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Georgian special operations forces work closely with and are advised and monitored by <a href="/wiki/United_States_Special_Operations_Command" title="United States Special Operations Command">US SOCOM</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom_Special_Forces" title="United Kingdom Special Forces">United Kingdom Special Forces</a>, <a href="/wiki/Polish_Special_Forces" title="Polish Special Forces">POL SOCC</a> and United States Special Operations Command Europe respectively.<sup id="cite_ref-shephardmedia1_20-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-shephardmedia1-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The US <a href="/wiki/10th_Special_Forces_Group" class="mw-redirect" title="10th Special Forces Group">10th Special Forces Group</a> took a pivotal role in creating a training and education basis for GSOF to be able to conduct training and qualification befitting US and NATO standards. As of 2017<sup class="plainlinks noexcerpt noprint asof-tag update" style="display:none;"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit">[update]</a></sup> the GSOF are being prepared by SOCOM for instructor and advisory roles for conventional multinational forces and be able to assist, conduct and lead joint training exercises and international missions like their US counterparts.<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At the same time GSOF operators receive advanced training by JW GROM in NATO operational procedures while working together with AGAT and qualify in Polish lead multinational special forces manoeuvers for NATO certifications and access to broader education. The years-long cultivation of cooperation and mutual assistance helps the GSOF align with NATO operational doctrines and prepare for eventual membership in addition to successful mission deployments alongside NATO counterparts and forces in general.<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Organization">Organization</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Organization"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:GSOFtrojanfootprint24_4.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/GSOFtrojanfootprint24_4.jpg/300px-GSOFtrojanfootprint24_4.jpg" decoding="async" width="300" height="251" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/GSOFtrojanfootprint24_4.jpg/450px-GSOFtrojanfootprint24_4.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/GSOFtrojanfootprint24_4.jpg/600px-GSOFtrojanfootprint24_4.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4000" data-file-height="3352" /></a><figcaption>Georgian and Romanian SOF during Trojan Footprint 2024</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:GSOF_instructing_Ukrainian_Marines_in_CQB_1.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/GSOF_instructing_Ukrainian_Marines_in_CQB_1.jpg/300px-GSOF_instructing_Ukrainian_Marines_in_CQB_1.jpg" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/GSOF_instructing_Ukrainian_Marines_in_CQB_1.jpg/450px-GSOF_instructing_Ukrainian_Marines_in_CQB_1.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/GSOF_instructing_Ukrainian_Marines_in_CQB_1.jpg/600px-GSOF_instructing_Ukrainian_Marines_in_CQB_1.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4139" data-file-height="2759" /></a><figcaption>Georgian SOF teaching entry methods to <a href="/wiki/Ukrainian_Naval_Infantry" class="mw-redirect" title="Ukrainian Naval Infantry">Ukrainian Marines</a> during a multinational maneuver, 2017<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></figcaption></figure> <p>In 2019 the special operations forces were divided into two main operational groups for Eastern and Western Operational Command respectively: the acting formations and their sub units as two autonomous forces and the Special Operations Training Center which contains all training and educational arms of the branch. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Special_Operations_Forces">Special Operations Forces</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Special Operations Forces"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Structure as of 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-sof.mod.gov.ge_69-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-sof.mod.gov.ge-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Finance and Accounting Service</li> <li>Headquarters</li> <li><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:GSOF_Banner_2a.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/GSOF_Banner_2a.png/22px-GSOF_Banner_2a.png" decoding="async" width="22" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/GSOF_Banner_2a.png/33px-GSOF_Banner_2a.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/GSOF_Banner_2a.png/44px-GSOF_Banner_2a.png 2x" data-file-width="4000" data-file-height="2672" /></a></span> Special Operations Forces <ul><li>Special Operations Battalion <ul><li>Naval Special Operations Squadron ( Company )</li></ul></li> <li>Ranger Battalion</li></ul></li> <li>Special Operations Training Center named after Major Gela Chedia</li> <li>Staff Company</li></ul> <p>The Special Operations Battalion with its supplementary <a href="/wiki/Frogman" title="Frogman">Frogman</a> Company are the primary air-land-sea deployable special operations forces of the Defense Forces of Georgia. They are subordinate to the primary <a href="/wiki/Headquarters" title="Headquarters">HQ</a> but as part of the respective autonomous military commands, maintain their own sub divisions such as staffs, control-communications & counterintelligence, medical, logistics and supply unit as well other supporting elements. Both units are expected to carry out the full spectrum of special operations, including direct action, special reconnaissance and support tasks in their assigned areas of operation. The Naval Special Operations Squadron provides the naval warfare components of the force and is responsible for the training and development in that area. There is always at least one team from each company in full combat readiness, while the rest conduct training, exercises and education classes. In a constant cycle numerous types of firing drills are being exercised through day and night by one group while another group is training on <a href="/wiki/Explosive_device" title="Explosive device">explosives</a>, a third one in <a href="/wiki/Hand-to-hand_combat" title="Hand-to-hand combat">hand-to-hand combat</a>, a fourth in weapons specialisation and so forth.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Ranger Battalion was established as SOF support component in 2009.<sup id="cite_ref-sof.mod.gov.ge_69-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-sof.mod.gov.ge-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Special_Operations_Training_Center">Special Operations Training Center</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Special Operations Training Center"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The training center consists of following: </p> <ul><li>Staff</li></ul> <p><b>-S1</b> <b>-S2</b> <b>-S3</b> <b>-S4</b> <b>-S5</b> <b>-S6</b> <b>-S7</b> </p> <ul><li>Command</li> <li>Special Operations School</li> <li>Rangers Preparation School</li> <li>Snipers Preparation School</li> <li>Paratroopers Preparation School</li> <li>Evaluation Development Section</li> <li>Logistical Support & Transport Company</li></ul> <p>Function and mission of the training center is to ensure the development of programs for the development of military servicemen for special subunits, organize and conduct basic courses of special military training in accordance to specialization and provide training and further retraining of the personnel and / or collectively qualified military personnel within the competence. The school certifies successful graduates and subdivisions.<sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Women_in_the_special_operations_forces">Women in the special operations forces</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Women in the special operations forces"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Soldier,_Special_Mountain_Battalion,_attending_to_injured_v-2.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Soldier%2C_Special_Mountain_Battalion%2C_attending_to_injured_v-2.jpg/300px-Soldier%2C_Special_Mountain_Battalion%2C_attending_to_injured_v-2.jpg" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Soldier%2C_Special_Mountain_Battalion%2C_attending_to_injured_v-2.jpg/450px-Soldier%2C_Special_Mountain_Battalion%2C_attending_to_injured_v-2.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Soldier%2C_Special_Mountain_Battalion%2C_attending_to_injured_v-2.jpg/600px-Soldier%2C_Special_Mountain_Battalion%2C_attending_to_injured_v-2.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5760" data-file-height="3840" /></a><figcaption>Female member of the former Special Mountain Battalion attending to wounded during exercises, 2014</figcaption></figure> <p>Apart from very few exceptions, it is generally prohibited for women to be part of the special operations forces. However, that regulation does not deny them entrance to the special operations forces in general. There have been cases of female individuals passing the application and qualification courses, in one recorded case even surpassing the scores of some of their fellow male candidates. However such individuals were excluded from combat assignment. The special operations forces reportedly have had a female sniper. Passing the special forces sniper course is one of the most challenging in the Georgian military.<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Selection_and_courses">Selection and courses</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Selection and courses"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The four main education and training schools are the Special Forces School, Rangers School, Snipers School and Airborne School, which vary in admission criteria, requirements and difficulty. To become special forces member, servicemen have to successfully complete every single school. The qualification and training itself is monitored by NATO instructors of leading special forces units.<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In addition US and Georgian special forces regularly conduct joint training exercises.<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The overall admission criteria include physical, psychological health and durability. The applicants passing rate for special forces never exceeds 10% and lies usually somewhere around 5%. At least 90% of the applicants have served in peacekeeping operations. To be allowed for selection it is required to have served at least two years in the defense forces. The candidate's general abilities and physical conditions will be tested with their current commander's recommendation taken into account.<sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Ranger_School">Ranger School</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Ranger School"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In order to apply for Ranger School, students are required to be active members of the defense forces "Category A" and must not be older than 30 years. Rank can vary from private to captain. The candidates will be subjected to complex logical tests in <a href="/wiki/Land_navigation_(military)" class="mw-redirect" title="Land navigation (military)">land navigation/topography</a>, firearms and tactics. To pass the theoretical and physical exams, at least 60 out of 100 points need to be accumulated in the respective disciplines. The soldiers must know at the very least all basic principles and methods of patrolling, ambushing, raiding and associated contingencies. They are also required to be familiar with basic specifications and capabilities of certain Western and Soviet firearms, including anti-tank weapons. Subsequently, the candidates go through academic evaluation, closing modules, final physical assessment and summative situational training. If trainees lap the 70 points threshold for every single module and 80 points in the final exams, they will have successfully applied for the Ranger course. In case of failure, which includes the missing out on any training session, they will be expelled regardless of cause. The total duration of the Ranger program is 18–22 weeks.<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>81<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Rangers School is located near the village Manavi and is similar to the United States <a href="/wiki/Ranger_School" title="Ranger School">Ranger School</a>. Throughout the course, future Rangers will be trained in leading combat operations in different weather and on different terrain such as forests / jungles, mountains and populated areas. In tense exercises the servicemen will also adopt advanced leadership capabilities and taught how to respond accordingly in a crisis or arbitrary scenario.<sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>82<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Applicants who pass these initial tests will be admitted to the initial preparation course, which lasts about 67 days. There they will deal with following subjects: </p> <ul><li>Marksmanship</li> <li>Mountain Training</li> <li>Airmobile Training</li> <li>Military Topography</li> <li>Tactical Training</li> <li>Medical Training</li> <li>Communication</li> <li>Engineering Training</li> <li>Combat on Urban Terrain</li></ul> <p>During the preparation for the actual training program, the candidates will acquire the minimum of required skills and experience to pass the specialization course. Initial admission criteria are restricted to ages 18–30 inclusive, Georgian citizenship, a height above 170 cm, a secondary or higher education and a positive report from the medical commission provided by the school itself. Physical requirements are: being able to perform a minimum of 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups, running a distance of 3,200 m (10,500 ft) in 16:00 minutes or less and 8 pull-ups. The theoretical test on general skills must be passed with a rating of at least 60%. Afterward, the applicants will be interviewed in order to provide general information about their persona. During the subsequent preparation course which' duration is 18 weeks, following subjects will be engaged:<sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Marksmanship</li> <li>Common Army Tactics</li> <li>Military Topography</li> <li>Medical Preparation</li> <li>Communication</li> <li>General Subjects</li> <li>Physical Training</li></ul> <p>The final stage begins after completion of all preparation courses. The applicants will receive all necessary theoretical and practical insight and training in order to be able to conduct operations under similar conditions as the Special Forces School. Admission criteria for civilians are the successful completion of the BIT/BCT (Basic Combat Training) and Rangers preparation courses. The admission tests are the same as those of the initial preparation course except the passing score for theoretical tests must be at least 70%. The theoretical tests include: Tactical Training, Marksmanship, Engineering Training, Topography, Communication and General Skills. After passing these successfully, the applicants will be admitted to the training course, which' duration is 22 weeks.<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_85-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The general subjects of the course are: </p> <ul><li>Training on Water</li> <li>Marksmanship</li> <li>Mountain Training</li> <li>Airmobile Training</li> <li>Survival</li> <li>Military Topography</li> <li>Tactical Training</li> <li>Medical Training</li> <li>Communication</li> <li>Engineering Training</li> <li>Physical Training</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Airborne_School">Airborne School</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Airborne School"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:GSOF_paradrop_2.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/GSOF_paradrop_2.jpg/300px-GSOF_paradrop_2.jpg" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/GSOF_paradrop_2.jpg/450px-GSOF_paradrop_2.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/GSOF_paradrop_2.jpg/600px-GSOF_paradrop_2.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5371" data-file-height="3585" /></a><figcaption>GSOF navigate to LZ after deploying from a US <a href="/wiki/C-130" class="mw-redirect" title="C-130">C-130</a></figcaption></figure> <p>The airborne training is divided into Paratroopers Basic Training Course and Parachute Rigger Training Course. During the basic course, the students will be trained to carry out parachute jumps under the supervision of instructors with ram-air parachutes in light meteorological conditions, from average altitude, medium speed and with equipment and weapons. Criteria as of age is unrestricted. Any serviceman who has a satisfactory medical report will be admitted to the course which will take three weeks. Subjects will be the history of parachute development, material parts, theoretical parts of parachute jumping, rules of movement and airdrome, aircraft tour, parachute jumping elements on land, special cases during jumping, packing the parachute and practical jumps. </p><p>During the so-called Rigger course, the paratroopers will learn how to use, pack, maintain and repair the TTS, T-10B and T-10R parachutes. The course can be attended by personnel who have already passed the basic training course and carried out at least five jumps. The course program also includes two forced jumps. </p><p>Servicemen who passed both courses and can prove an overall record of 35 jumps, can apply for Land Instructor-Parachutist Training Course in which they will learn the methods of conducting theoretical parachute and land preparations, organizing parachute jumps and making records, as well as paratroopers instructor duties. </p><p>The course duration is 21 days and includes 3 days of practical jumps. The program includes seven jumps, the first, the second, the third and the fourth with equipment and weapons.<sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>87<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Special_Operations_School">Special Operations School</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Special Operations School"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:SOF_Participates_in_Noble_Partner_22.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/SOF_Participates_in_Noble_Partner_22.jpg/300px-SOF_Participates_in_Noble_Partner_22.jpg" decoding="async" width="300" height="219" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/SOF_Participates_in_Noble_Partner_22.jpg/450px-SOF_Participates_in_Noble_Partner_22.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/SOF_Participates_in_Noble_Partner_22.jpg/600px-SOF_Participates_in_Noble_Partner_22.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4400" data-file-height="3219" /></a><figcaption>Georgian Special Forces during exercise Noble Partner 2022</figcaption></figure> <p>The main purpose of the Special Operations School is for applicants to acquire and master necessary skillsets and insight to conduct special missions and operations under extremely tense physical and psychological pressure in provided close to real scenarios so that realistic and prompt evaluations of situations and relevant and important decision making is schooled and refined. </p><p>Admission criteria are strictly restricted to ages 21 to 31 inclusive, attested experience in leadership is preferred. The applicants must pass every single course of the Ranger School with satisfactory results to be admitted for selection. Admission requirements for the initial application are split into physical tests which include being able to perform a minimum of 60 push-ups, 66 sit-ups, running a distance of 3,200 meters in 14:24 minutes or less and 10 pull-ups, an Intelligence test and combined tests in army awareness in which 80% of the answers must be correct and finally a recommendation and citation letter from the candidates acting unit commander. </p><p>Active servicemen who can prove a satisfactory medical report and successfully passed the entrance examinations, as well as all other requirements, will be allowed to take part in the course. </p><p>The course's duration is 39 weeks in which following subjects will be engaged:<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_85-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>88<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Marksmanship</li> <li>Mountain Training</li> <li>Airmobile Training</li> <li>Military Topography</li> <li>Tactical Training</li> <li>Medical Training</li> <li>Communication</li> <li>Engineering Training</li> <li>Command Training</li> <li>Physical Training</li> <li>Hand-to-Hand Fighting</li> <li>Preparation of Specialists <ul><li>Preparation of <a href="/wiki/Medic" title="Medic">medics</a></li> <li>Preparation of weapon specialists</li> <li>Preparation of engineering and demolitions specialists</li></ul></li></ul> <p>Additional courses are: </p> <ul><li>Pistol Marksmanship Special Course</li> <li>Naval Special Course</li> <li>Bodyguard Course</li> <li>Antiterrorist Course.</li></ul> <p>Less than 10%, often only 5% of the applicants will pass and are annually accepted to become members of Georgia's special forces units. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Snipers_School">Snipers School</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Snipers School"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The SF sniper school trains special forces personnel as well as regular army members from age 18 to 40 in modern sniper warfare in accordance with higher international standards. </p><p>The special forces sniper course requires special forces personnel to have a marksmanship level expert or I class to be accepted to the course. Other criteria are a Common Army Awareness Test, a Memory Test, the Shooting from Sniper Rifles, psychological tests and a physical test which equals that of Special Forces School with the exactly same requirements. Special forces personnel passing these tests will undergo a 12-week-long course engaging following subjects:<sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>89<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Marksmanship</li> <li>Sniper Tactics</li> <li>Sniper Tracking</li> <li>Survival</li> <li>Special Reconnaissance</li></ul> <p>During the course, theoretical evaluations must amount 70% of correct answers. </p><p>After completion of all necessary courses until Sniper Course in a time period of 24 to 27 months or longer depending on if started as civilian or servicemen, the candidate may be granted title of Special Operations Forces Soldier. Service in the special unit grants access to the special operations groups and further education for special naval warfare or intelligence and logistics. Unit members will be taught in foreign languages and sent abroad to train together with partner nations.<sup id="cite_ref-90" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-90"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>90<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Equipment">Equipment</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Equipment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Small_Arms">Small Arms</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Small Arms"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th style="text-align: left;background:#ddb;">Weapon </th> <th style="text-align: left;background:#ddb;">Photo </th> <th style="text-align: left;background:#ddb;">Origin </th> <th style="text-align: left;background:#ddb;">Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Glock_17" class="mw-redirect" title="Glock 17">Glock 17</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Glock_18" class="mw-redirect" title="Glock 18">Glock 18</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Glock_19" class="mw-redirect" title="Glock 19">Glock 19</a> Gen 4 </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Criminologygunglock.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Criminologygunglock.jpg/100px-Criminologygunglock.jpg" decoding="async" width="100" height="65" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Criminologygunglock.jpg/150px-Criminologygunglock.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Criminologygunglock.jpg/200px-Criminologygunglock.jpg 2x" data-file-width="364" data-file-height="238" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/23px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/35px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/45px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Austria" title="Austria">Austria</a> </td> <td>Primary side arm </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_MP5" title="Heckler & Koch MP5">Heckler & Koch MP5</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_MP5#Suppressed" title="Heckler & Koch MP5">Heckler & Koch MP5SD</a><br /><a href="/wiki/MP5K" class="mw-redirect" title="MP5K">Heckler & Koch MP5K</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:MP5K_Submachine_Gun_(7414624602)_noBG.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/MP5K_Submachine_Gun_%287414624602%29_noBG.png/150px-MP5K_Submachine_Gun_%287414624602%29_noBG.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="70" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/MP5K_Submachine_Gun_%287414624602%29_noBG.png/225px-MP5K_Submachine_Gun_%287414624602%29_noBG.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/MP5K_Submachine_Gun_%287414624602%29_noBG.png/300px-MP5K_Submachine_Gun_%287414624602%29_noBG.png 2x" data-file-width="2100" data-file-height="976" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/23px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/35px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/46px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1000" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Germany" title="Germany">Germany</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/AKS-74U" class="mw-redirect" title="AKS-74U">AKS-74U</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Aks74u.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Aks74u.png/150px-Aks74u.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="55" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Aks74u.png/225px-Aks74u.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Aks74u.png/300px-Aks74u.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="221" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Soviet_Union" title="Soviet Union">Soviet Union</a> </td> <td>Used in various configurations, mostly customized. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Mossberg_500" title="Mossberg 500">Mossberg 500</a><br />590<br />590A1 </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:M590A1.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/M590A1.png/150px-M590A1.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="32" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/M590A1.png/225px-M590A1.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/M590A1.png/300px-M590A1.png 2x" data-file-width="625" data-file-height="132" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> </td> <td>Breaching tool </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/M4_carbine" title="M4 carbine">M4 carbine</a><br /><a href="/wiki/M4A1" class="mw-redirect" title="M4A1">M4A1</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Bushmaster_M4-type_Carbine" title="Bushmaster M4-type Carbine">M4A3</a><br /> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:M4_Carbine_with_M203_Grenade_Launcher.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/M4_Carbine_with_M203_Grenade_Launcher.png/150px-M4_Carbine_with_M203_Grenade_Launcher.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="59" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/M4_Carbine_with_M203_Grenade_Launcher.png/225px-M4_Carbine_with_M203_Grenade_Launcher.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/M4_Carbine_with_M203_Grenade_Launcher.png/300px-M4_Carbine_with_M203_Grenade_Launcher.png 2x" data-file-width="2042" data-file-height="801" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> </td> <td>Primary weapon </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/AK-74" title="AK-74">AK-74</a><br /><a href="/wiki/AKS-74" class="mw-redirect" title="AKS-74">AKS-74</a><br /><a href="/wiki/AK-74M" class="mw-redirect" title="AK-74M">AK-74M</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Ak74assault.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Ak74assault.jpg/150px-Ak74assault.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="55" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Ak74assault.jpg/225px-Ak74assault.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Ak74assault.jpg/300px-Ak74assault.jpg 2x" data-file-width="800" data-file-height="293" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Soviet_Union" title="Soviet Union">Soviet Union</a><br /><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg/23px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg/35px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg/46px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1000" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Bulgaria" title="Bulgaria">Bulgaria</a> </td> <td>Used in various configurations, mostly customized. Carried by security details in Iraq. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/AKM" title="AKM">AKM</a><br /><a href="/wiki/AKMS" class="mw-redirect" title="AKMS">AKMS</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Pistol_Mitralier%C4%83_model_1963/1965" title="Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965">PM md. 63</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:AKM_automatkarbin_Ryssland_-_7,62x39mm_-_Arm%C3%A9museum_rightside_noBG.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/AKM_automatkarbin_Ryssland_-_7%2C62x39mm_-_Arm%C3%A9museum_rightside_noBG.png/150px-AKM_automatkarbin_Ryssland_-_7%2C62x39mm_-_Arm%C3%A9museum_rightside_noBG.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="50" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/AKM_automatkarbin_Ryssland_-_7%2C62x39mm_-_Arm%C3%A9museum_rightside_noBG.png/225px-AKM_automatkarbin_Ryssland_-_7%2C62x39mm_-_Arm%C3%A9museum_rightside_noBG.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/AKM_automatkarbin_Ryssland_-_7%2C62x39mm_-_Arm%C3%A9museum_rightside_noBG.png/300px-AKM_automatkarbin_Ryssland_-_7%2C62x39mm_-_Arm%C3%A9museum_rightside_noBG.png 2x" data-file-width="2050" data-file-height="687" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Soviet_Union" title="Soviet Union">Soviet Union</a><br /><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Flag_of_Romania.svg/23px-Flag_of_Romania.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Flag_of_Romania.svg/35px-Flag_of_Romania.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Flag_of_Romania.svg/45px-Flag_of_Romania.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="400" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Romania" title="Romania">Romania</a> </td> <td>Used for exercises in Romania, and by security details in Iraq. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/VSS_Vintorez" class="mw-redirect" title="VSS Vintorez">VSS Vintorez</a><br /><a href="/wiki/AS_Val" class="mw-redirect" title="AS Val">AS Val</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Vss_vintorez_01.jpeg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Vss_vintorez_01.jpeg/150px-Vss_vintorez_01.jpeg" decoding="async" width="150" height="51" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Vss_vintorez_01.jpeg/225px-Vss_vintorez_01.jpeg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Vss_vintorez_01.jpeg/300px-Vss_vintorez_01.jpeg 2x" data-file-width="2558" data-file-height="876" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Soviet_Union" title="Soviet Union">Soviet Union</a> </td> <td>Used in limited number by special mission units </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/IWI_Negev" title="IWI Negev">IWI Negev</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg/150px-IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="62" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg/225px-IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg/300px-IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5468" data-file-height="2274" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Flag_of_Israel.svg/21px-Flag_of_Israel.svg.png" decoding="async" width="21" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Flag_of_Israel.svg/32px-Flag_of_Israel.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Flag_of_Israel.svg/41px-Flag_of_Israel.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1100" data-file-height="800" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Israel" title="Israel">Israel</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/M249_light_machine_gun" title="M249 light machine gun">M249 SAW</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:PEO_M249_Para_ACOG.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/PEO_M249_Para_ACOG.jpg/150px-PEO_M249_Para_ACOG.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="69" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/PEO_M249_Para_ACOG.jpg/225px-PEO_M249_Para_ACOG.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/PEO_M249_Para_ACOG.jpg/300px-PEO_M249_Para_ACOG.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3800" data-file-height="1756" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/PK_machine_gun" title="PK machine gun">PK machine gun</a><br />PKS<br />PKM </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:PK_machine_gun.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/PK_machine_gun.jpg/150px-PK_machine_gun.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="112" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/PK_machine_gun.jpg/225px-PK_machine_gun.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/PK_machine_gun.jpg/300px-PK_machine_gun.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2749" data-file-height="2045" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Soviet_Union" title="Soviet Union">Soviet Union</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/General-purpose_machine_gun" title="General-purpose machine gun">GPMG</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/M240_machine_gun" title="M240 machine gun">M240 Bravo</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:PEO_M240B_Profile.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/PEO_M240B_Profile.jpg/150px-PEO_M240B_Profile.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="72" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/PEO_M240B_Profile.jpg/225px-PEO_M240B_Profile.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/PEO_M240B_Profile.jpg/300px-PEO_M240B_Profile.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1714" data-file-height="822" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/General-purpose_machine_gun" title="General-purpose machine gun">GPMG</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/IMI_Galil" title="IMI Galil">IMI Galatz</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Galil-Sniper-Galatz-r001.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Galil-Sniper-Galatz-r001.jpg/150px-Galil-Sniper-Galatz-r001.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="54" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Galil-Sniper-Galatz-r001.jpg/225px-Galil-Sniper-Galatz-r001.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Galil-Sniper-Galatz-r001.jpg/300px-Galil-Sniper-Galatz-r001.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2160" data-file-height="780" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Flag_of_Israel.svg/21px-Flag_of_Israel.svg.png" decoding="async" width="21" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Flag_of_Israel.svg/32px-Flag_of_Israel.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Flag_of_Israel.svg/41px-Flag_of_Israel.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1100" data-file-height="800" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Israel" title="Israel">Israel</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/M110_Semi-Automatic_Sniper_System" title="M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System">M110</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:PEO_M110_SASS_Profile.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/PEO_M110_SASS_Profile.jpg/150px-PEO_M110_SASS_Profile.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="67" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/PEO_M110_SASS_Profile.jpg/225px-PEO_M110_SASS_Profile.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/PEO_M110_SASS_Profile.jpg/300px-PEO_M110_SASS_Profile.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2574" data-file-height="1154" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Desert_Tech_SRS" title="Desert Tech SRS">Desert Tech SRS</a> </td> <td> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/McMillan_Tac-50" class="mw-redirect" title="McMillan Tac-50">McMillan Tac-50</a><br /><a href="/wiki/McMillan_Firearms" title="McMillan Firearms">Tac-338</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Tac50white1.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Tac50white1.jpg/150px-Tac50white1.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="44" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Tac50white1.jpg/225px-Tac50white1.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Tac50white1.jpg/300px-Tac50white1.jpg 2x" data-file-width="833" data-file-height="247" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Barrett_M82" title="Barrett M82">Barrett M82</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Barrett_M95" title="Barrett M95">Barrett M95</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:M82A1_afmil.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/M82A1_afmil.jpg/150px-M82A1_afmil.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="41" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/M82A1_afmil.jpg/225px-M82A1_afmil.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/M82A1_afmil.jpg/300px-M82A1_afmil.jpg 2x" data-file-width="496" data-file-height="134" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/RPG-7" title="RPG-7">RPG-7</a><br />RPG-7D </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:RPG_7_detached_noBG.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/RPG_7_detached_noBG.jpg/150px-RPG_7_detached_noBG.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="92" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/RPG_7_detached_noBG.jpg/225px-RPG_7_detached_noBG.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/RPG_7_detached_noBG.jpg/300px-RPG_7_detached_noBG.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2271" data-file-height="1400" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Soviet_Union" title="Soviet Union">Soviet Union</a><br /><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/35px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/45px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Georgia_(country)" title="Georgia (country)">Georgia</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/RPG-18" title="RPG-18">RPG-18</a><br /><a href="/wiki/RPG-22" title="RPG-22">RPG-22</a><br /><a href="/wiki/RPG-26" title="RPG-26">RPG-26</a><br />PDM-1 </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Single-shot_Grenade_Launcher_PDM-1_of_STC_Delta_(Georgia).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Single-shot_Grenade_Launcher_PDM-1_of_STC_Delta_%28Georgia%29.jpg/150px-Single-shot_Grenade_Launcher_PDM-1_of_STC_Delta_%28Georgia%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="59" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Single-shot_Grenade_Launcher_PDM-1_of_STC_Delta_%28Georgia%29.jpg/225px-Single-shot_Grenade_Launcher_PDM-1_of_STC_Delta_%28Georgia%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Single-shot_Grenade_Launcher_PDM-1_of_STC_Delta_%28Georgia%29.jpg/300px-Single-shot_Grenade_Launcher_PDM-1_of_STC_Delta_%28Georgia%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="580" data-file-height="229" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Soviet_Union" title="Soviet Union">Soviet Union</a><br /><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/35px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/45px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Georgia_(country)" title="Georgia (country)">Georgia</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/FGM-148_Javelin" title="FGM-148 Javelin">FGM-148 Javelin</a><sup id="cite_ref-91" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-91"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>91<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Javelin_flight_configuration.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Javelin_flight_configuration.png/150px-Javelin_flight_configuration.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="52" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Javelin_flight_configuration.png/225px-Javelin_flight_configuration.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Javelin_flight_configuration.png/300px-Javelin_flight_configuration.png 2x" data-file-width="619" data-file-height="214" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> </td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Vehicles">Vehicles</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Georgian_Special_Operations_Command&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Vehicles"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th style="text-align: left;background:#ddb;">Vehicle </th> <th style="text-align: left;background:#ddb;">Photo </th> <th style="text-align: left;background:#ddb;">Origin </th> <th style="text-align: left;background:#ddb;">Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Toyota_Land_Cruiser" title="Toyota Land Cruiser">Toyota Land Cruiser</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Toyota_Land_Cruiser_--_03-21-2012_1.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Toyota_Land_Cruiser_--_03-21-2012_1.JPG/150px-Toyota_Land_Cruiser_--_03-21-2012_1.JPG" decoding="async" width="150" height="104" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Toyota_Land_Cruiser_--_03-21-2012_1.JPG/225px-Toyota_Land_Cruiser_--_03-21-2012_1.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Toyota_Land_Cruiser_--_03-21-2012_1.JPG/300px-Toyota_Land_Cruiser_--_03-21-2012_1.JPG 2x" data-file-width="1940" data-file-height="1344" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/35px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/45px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="900" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Japan" title="Japan">Japan</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Land_Rover_Defender" title="Land Rover Defender">Land Rover Defender</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Land_Rover_Defender_110_Station_Wagon_2016_-_front.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Land_Rover_Defender_110_Station_Wagon_2016_-_front.jpg/150px-Land_Rover_Defender_110_Station_Wagon_2016_-_front.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="102" class="mw-file-element" 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src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Otokar_Cobra" title="Otokar Cobra">Otokar Cobra</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Georgian_Otokar_Cobra.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Georgian_Otokar_Cobra.jpg/150px-Georgian_Otokar_Cobra.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="97" class="mw-file-element" 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Warrior<br />Warrior Mortar Carrier </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Stcdeltaeurosatory2018-2.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Stcdeltaeurosatory2018-2.png/150px-Stcdeltaeurosatory2018-2.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="69" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Stcdeltaeurosatory2018-2.png/225px-Stcdeltaeurosatory2018-2.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Stcdeltaeurosatory2018-2.png/300px-Stcdeltaeurosatory2018-2.png 2x" data-file-width="1500" data-file-height="692" /></a></span> </td> <td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_Georgia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Georgia.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" 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title="United States">USA</a> - <a href="/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps_Forces_Special_Operations_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command">MARSOC</a></li> <li><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Flag_of_Lithuania.svg/23px-Flag_of_Lithuania.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Flag_of_Lithuania.svg/35px-Flag_of_Lithuania.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Flag_of_Lithuania.svg/46px-Flag_of_Lithuania.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1000" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Lithuania" title="Lithuania">LTU</a> - <a href="/wiki/Lithuanian_Special_Operations_Force" title="Lithuanian Special Operations Force">Lithuanian Special Operations Force</a></li> <li><span 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