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.

During my final stop in Georgia today, 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. pic.twitter.com/AlrKvFUBKO

— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) October 18, 2021