U.S.-Georgia bilateral military exercise, called Immediate Response begins

October 23, 2009

The United States and Georgia will begin a two-week bilateral military exercise called Immediate Response on October 24 as part of ongoing assistance to train Georgian troops deploying to Afghanistan in support of NATO's International Security Assistance Force mission. The program is specifically designed to enhance Georgia's ability to conduct joint counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan together with U.S. forces. We commend Georgia for its voluntary contribution of forces to the critical mission in Afghanistan.