US Secretary of Defense visits Vashlijvari special forces base
US Secretary of Defense visits Vashlijvari special forces base

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has visited the Vashlijvari special forces base during a final stop in Georgia and observed a joint combined exchange training (JCET).

“I had the pleasure of meeting with some of our troops stationed in country. It’s never easy to be stationed away from home, but I wanted to make sure they knew how thankful I am for their service and their sacrifice,” Lloyd Austin said in a tweet.

Earlier today, Secretary Austin held meetings with Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.