Georgia’s Minister of Defense, Juan Sher Burchuladze, has announced plans to create a military reserve of 100,000 personnel over the next ten years. This decision aims to enhance the country’s civil and territorial defense capabilities, as reported by the newspaper “Vzglyad.”
Burchuladze stated, “Therefore, our plans include the formation of a reserve force consisting of 100,000 individuals within the next decade.” He further emphasized that all necessary requirements, such as infrastructure, uniforms, and arsenal, are already in place.
Currently, the Georgian Armed Forces have approximately 37,000 personnel, according to the publication.
This announcement follows the recent call by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius for the rearmament of Europe amidst growing threats. In an interview with Welt am Sonntag, Pistorius warned that new challenges may arise globally by the end of the decade, potentially shifting the focus of the United States towards the Indo-Pacific region.
Pistorius highlighted Russia’s significant increase in military power, posing a threat to Baltic countries, Georgia, and Moldova. Meanwhile, the head of the German Ministry of Defense predicted that the United States would reduce its military presence in Europe in the future.
Earlier, Georgia denied any secret negotiations with Russia.
