Ministry of Defence of Georgia

Ministry of Defense of Georgia
საქართველოს თავდაცვის სამინისტრო
Coat of arms of Georgia
Emblem of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia
Agency overview
Formed1991
JurisdictionGovernment of Georgia
HeadquartersGeneral Kvinitadze Str. N20, Tbilisi, Georgia 0112
Annual budget1.3 billion in 2023
($489.7 million)[1]
Minister responsible
Websitewww.mod.gov.ge

The Ministry of Defense of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს თავდაცვის სამინისტრო, sakartvelos tavdatsvis saministro) is the Georgian government ministry in charge of the Defense Forces of Georgia and regulating activities in defence of the country from external threats, preserving territorial integrity and waging wars on behalf of Georgia. The Minister of Defence is appointed and removed from the post by the Prime Minister of Georgia. The ministry is currently headed by Irakli Chikovani.

  1. ^ "Georgian Parliament Approves 2023 State Budget". Retrieved 2023-10-25.