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Thu, 07/10/2008 - 14:25
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US, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Ukraine start war games near
WASHINGTON, July 10 (Itar-Tass) - A joint exercise of troops from the US, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Ukraine started in a Tbilisi suburb, announced the European command of the US armed forces, headquartered in Stuttgart.
According to a press release, circulated on Wednesday, the war games under the code-name of "Immediate response 2008" are conducted since July 5 at the Vaziani military base (located less than 100 kilometres from theRussian border) in the spirit of the NATO programme Partnership for Peace.
They involve 1,000 American paratroopers and marines and the same number of troops from the Georgian army as well as servicemen fromAzerbaijan, Armenia and Ukraine.
The aim of the war games is to improve compatibility of military structures of NATO member countries and their partners as well as to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between US armed forces andtheir allies.
The European command found it expedient to stress that Georgia renders constant support to coalition forces in operations, conducted in global and regional wars against terrorism. The press releases notes that Georgia' s geographic location helps other allies and partners in the region to seeadvantages of cooperation with the US.
According to a press release, circulated on Wednesday, the war games under the code-name of "Immediate response 2008" are conducted since July 5 at the Vaziani military base (located less than 100 kilometres from theRussian border) in the spirit of the NATO programme Partnership for Peace.
They involve 1,000 American paratroopers and marines and the same number of troops from the Georgian army as well as servicemen fromAzerbaijan, Armenia and Ukraine.
The aim of the war games is to improve compatibility of military structures of NATO member countries and their partners as well as to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between US armed forces andtheir allies.
The European command found it expedient to stress that Georgia renders constant support to coalition forces in operations, conducted in global and regional wars against terrorism. The press releases notes that Georgia' s geographic location helps other allies and partners in the region to seeadvantages of cooperation with the US.
