Reshaping Georgia’s National Security Planned

Georgia plans to reshape its National Security Concept as the “level of foreign threat” has increased, MP Givi Targamadze, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Defense and Security, told Civil Georgia on September 5.

“The National Security Concept is a flexible [document] that can change from time to time according to what is required. The present amendments were conditioned by an obvious increase of foreign threats,” MP Targamadze said.

He said that the amendment will introduce “a principle of total defense,” envisaging the creation of an effective system of reserve troops with a mobilization plan .

Parliament is expected to discuss the amendment next week. After approval, the Defense Ministry will have to develop a relevant action plan in accordance with the amendment.

“The Georgian Defense Ministry has already prepared a proposal, envisaging the increase of the number of reservists,” Davit Bakradze, Chairman of the Parliament’s Euro-Integration Committee, told Civil Georgia on September 5.
 
President Saakashvili said on August 10 that Georgia should be ready to use “all the measures of total defense” and mobilize “at least 100 000” people through its system of reserve troops.

This post is also available in: ქართული (Georgian) Русский (Russian)