 Ministry Crest | |
| Formation | 12 October 1992 |
|---|---|
| Type | Military agency |
| Headquarters | Sukhumi |
| Location | |
Minister of Defence | Colonel General Vladimir Anua[1] |
| Website | https://mdapsny.org// |
The Ministry of Defence of Abkhazia (Abkhaz: Аԥсны Атәлахьчара Аминистрра, Russian: Министерство Обороны Республики Абхазия) is an agency of the partially recognised Government of the Republic of Abkhazia. It is the executive body in implementing defence policies of the Abkhazian Armed Forces. It's acts as a bridge between the government and the military. The agency is headed by an official known as the Minister for Defence. The Minister of Defence is the executive minister responsible for the management of the armed forces. The current Minister of Defence is Colonel General Vladimir Anua.
The Ministry of Defence was officially created on 12 October 1992 alongside the General Staff. They were created after the start of the war with Georgia.[2]
- ^ "Министром обороны Абхазии назначен Владимир Ануа".
- ^ В Абхазии отметили 17 годовщину образования Вооруженных Сил республики (in Russian). Администрация Президента Республики Абхазия. 2009-10-09. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2009-10-11.