Memorial of Heroes at Vaziani Training Area

Photo By Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash | Lt. Col. David Chkhetiani, co-exercise director and head of operations, Western Command, Georgian Defense Forces, (left) and Army Col. Jason Baker, exercise co-director and deputy chief of staff personnel Georgian Army National Guard (right) stand in front of the Memorial of Heroes monument during a memorial ceremony at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 8, 2019. The ceremony honored the memory of fallen service members of the 4th Mechanized Brigade, Georgian Defense Force that gave their lives serving their country in the 2008 conflict and throughout the country's history. Georgian Defense Forces stood with the 2d Cavalry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, Polish Armed Forces and Bulgarian Land Forces at the Memorial of Heroes. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Schubert, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)  

GEORGIA

08.08.2019

Story by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Wash 

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

Georgian Defense Forces stand together with soldiers from the 2d Calvary Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, Polish Armed Forces and Bulgarian Land Forces at the Memorial of Heroes monument during a memorial ceremony at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 8, 2019. Lt. Col. David Chkhetiani, co-exercise director and head of operations, Western Command, Georgian Defense Forces led the memorial.

The ceremony honored the memory of fallen service members of the 4th Mechanized Brigade, Georgian Defense Force that gave their lives serving their country in the 2008 conflict and throughout the country's history.

• Date Taken: 08.08.2019
• Date Posted: 08.09.2019 23:39
• Story ID: 335339
• Location: GE