- Title: NATO-led military exercises Noble Partner 2017 finish in Georgia
- Date: 12th August 2017
- Summary: VAZIANI MILITARY BASE, VAZIANI, GEORGIA (AUGUST 12, 2017) (REUTERS) WEAPON BEING FIRED GEORGIA'S PRESIDENT GEORGY MARGVELASHVILI AND MILITARY OFFICIALS WATCHING EXPLOSION VARIOUS OF TANKS SHOOTING OBSERVATION POINT OFFICER INDICATING POSITIONS ON BASE MAP SMOKE RISING AFTER SHOTS FIRED SOLDIERS STANDING ON HILL VARIOUS OF MILITARY VEHICLES SHOOTING SMOKE RISING OVER FIELD MILITARY PERSONNEL GATHERED NEAR TANKS WITH U.S. FLAGS VARIOUS OF SERVICEMEN SALUTING MARGVELASHVILI (SOUNDBITE) (Georgian) PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA, GEORGY MARGVELASHVILI, SAYING: "Greetings, and I want to thank representatives of all the countries and institutions which took part in organisation of such large scale and such harmonious drills." SERVICEMEN LISTENING CHEVRON ON SHOULDER OF UNIFORM WITH U.S. FLAG SERVICEMEN HOLDING GERMAN AND GEORGIAN FLAGS VARIOUS OF SERVICEMEN STANDING NEAR MILITARY VEHICLES WITH U.S. FLAGS (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. ARMY EUROPE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, BRIGADIER-GENERAL, TIMOTHY DAUGHERTY, SAYING: "It is a real contribution to the Georgians - how effective they are in running these very complex exercises, how open they are to inviting partners and allies to participate in these exercises. And it is absolutely essential to continue to build that relationship with all of us. And it is an amazing event, and we really appreciate having an opportunity to participate in it." SERVICEMEN REMOVING U.S. FLAG FROM VEHICLE AND ROLLING IT UP VARIOUS OF MILITARY VEHICLES LEAVING SERVICEMEN MARCHING WITH UKRAINIAN FLAG SERVICEMEN PACKING UP AFTER EXERCISE MILITARY VEHICLES IN LINE AND HELICOPTER
- Embargoed: 26th August 2017 14:33
- Keywords: Georgia NATO NATO drills Noble Partner 2017 Georgia military U.S. military
- Location: VAZIANI MILITARY BASE, VAZIANI, GEORGIA
- City: VAZIANI MILITARY BASE, VAZIANI, GEORGIA
- Country: Georgia
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA0016TUP7IF
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: A NATO-led joint military exercise drew to a close in Georgia on Saturday (August 12).
The war games involved 2,800 service personnel drawn mainly from Georgian and American troops but also including soldier from Armenia, Germany, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
The event was held at the Vaziani military base, 30 kilometres from the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) promised Georgia membership in 2008, and three ex-Soviet Baltic nations - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - are already members. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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