NATO-GEORGIA JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE IN THE BLACK SEA

MIA Border Police Coast Guard and NATO Naval Unit ships conducted the joint naval exercise in the Black Sea. The exercise was held as a part of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 (SNMCMG2) port visit.

MIA Border Police Coast Guard Department is hosting 5 NATO ships in Georgia

The visit of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 (SNMCMG2) is a confirmation of the Alliance’s support to Georgia's NATO membership course. Georgia's close cooperation with NATO strengthens the security of the Black Sea and promotes stability in the region.

Border Police Coast Guard Department Hosted the New Head of DTRA Eurasia Office

The new Head of Eurasia Office of the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Bernie Dobner, along with the delegation visited the Poti base of the MIA Border Police Coast Guard Department and the Joint Maritime Operations Centre (JMOC).

End of the Inter-agency Theoretical Training Course at the Joint Maritime Operations Centre

Joint Maritime Operations Centre (JMOC), in the framework of the International Counterproliferation Program (ICP) of the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), organized an Inter-agency Theoretical Training (JMOC TTX) Course.

Head of Border Police Held a Farewell Meeting with U.S. Naval Attaché

The Head of MIA Border Police, Nikoloz Sharadze, held a farewell meeting with the U.S. Naval Attaché. Lt. Col. Karl Wethe completed a three-year mission in Georgia.

HEAD OF MIA BORDER POLICE PAID AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

The Head of MIA Border Police, Major General Nikoloz Sharadze, and his Deputy, Giorgi Malania, paid an official visit to the Republic of Poland, where they attended the Eastern Conference and Border Protection Fair BORDERS – 2021.

THE GEORGIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCTED LARGE-SCALE EXERCISES IN THE BLACK SEA

The MIA Border Police Coast Guard Department conducted a large-scale exercise in the Black Sea, in which up to 100 officers, three patrol ships and five patrol boats participated.

GCG Patrol Boat DIOSKURIA (P25) Participated in Ukraine’s Independence Day Parade

MIA Border Police Coast Guard patrol boat DIOSKURIA (P25) took part in a naval parade dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence in Odesa. The Deputy Director of the MIA Border Police Coast Guard Department, CAPT Giorgi Nakopia, also attended the parade.

Head of Border Police Met with the Commandant of the Turkish Coast Guard

The MIA Border Police delegation paid a working visit to the Republic of Turkey. During the visit, Major General Nikoloz Sharadze met with the Commandant of the Turkish Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Ahmet Kendir.

Head of Border Police Held a Farewell Meeting with NATO Military Liaison Officer

The Head of MIA Border Police, Nikoloz Sharadze, held a farewell meeting with the NATO Liaison Officer. Gintaras Bagdonas completed the three-year mission in Georgia.

Head of Border Police Paid Tribute to the Heroes Killed in the August War

The Head of MIA Border Police, Major General Nikoloz Sharadze and the Director of the Coast Guard Department, CAPT Ramaz Papidze, laid a wreath at the memorial of heroes killed in the line of duty during the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.

Joint Maritime Exercises of Georgian and Ukrainian Naval Units

The naval units of the MIA Border Police Coast Guard Department, together with their Ukrainian counterparts, conducted joint exercises.