More Georgian service members of the ISAF mission in Afghanistan are returning to their homeland as part of the rotation process. April 21st saw soldiers of the 32nd Battalion, III Infantry Brigade, return from the mission, while Joint Staff representatives and the Commander of the brigade Lieutenant Colonel Malkhaz Merlani met them at the airport.
Junior Sergeant Aleksandre Tetvadze had decided not to notify his family about the return, thus presenting them with a pleasant surprise. Alongside other family members he was met by his daughter who had been born during Tetvadze’s tour of duty in Afghanistan. A similarly unannounced visit was staged by Private Khvicha Kokoshvili for his family.
The remaining service members of the battalion are scheduled to return by April 23rd. They have been replaced in the mission by 42nd Battalion, IV Infantry Brigade.


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