The Georgian Special Operations Forces, with roots in the 1992 War in Abkhazia, have evolved with international collaborations, especially with NATO, into an elite military unit that has tackled both homefront challenges and global threats, recently capturing an Islamic State member, underscoring their global significance.
U.S. Special Operations Europe planned for the Trojan Footprint 21 and Black Swan 21 exercises to concur simultaneously to help simulate a full-blown conflict with Russia.
Georgian special forces in NATO Trojan Footprint drills
Georgian special forces units in drills hosted in Georgoa under Trojan Footprint 2021. Photo: Screenshot from defence ministry video. Agenda.ge, 13 May 2021 - 19:06, Tbilisi,Georgia
Special forces units from Georgian Defence Forces are involved in drills alongside counterparts from NATO member and partner states in the alliance s annual Trojan Footprint exercise involving air, sea and land assets in five host countries.
In running since May 3, when Georgia, along with four other countries, opened its training grounds for the manoeuvres in the first participation of the country s special forces in the drills, the excercise encompasses the Black Sea region and is held simultaneously in several locations.