The 3rd Infantry Brigade is an infantry brigade of the Georgian Land Forces. It is attached to the Georgian Operational Command West.[1]
| 3rd Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 3-ლი ქვეითი ბრიგადა | |
 | |
| Active | December 2004 – Present |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Branch |  Georgian Land Forces |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of |  Operational Command West |
| Garrison/HQ | Kutaisi, Georgia |
| Engagements | Iraq War Russo-Georgian War War in Afghanistan |
History
The brigade was formed in December 2004. 2000 members of the brigade participated in the Iraq War until 2007.[2] Prior to the Russo-Georgian War, the 3rd Infantry Brigade, alongside the 2nd Infantry Brigade and 4th Infantry Brigade had been deployed to the vicinity of the Russo-Georgian War.[3] During the Battle of Tskhinvali, the 3rd Brigade had entered the Eredvi area on the eastern flank of Tskhinvali at 06:00 and had taken some positions in the area. However, the brigade was attacked by a smaller force of South Ossetian militia and pushed back.[4] After the war with Russia, the brigade was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010.[5]
References
- ^ "error". mod.gov.ge. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Timeline – 2007". Civil Georgia. May 20, 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ https://icds.ee/en/the-2008-russia-georgia-war-five-years-later/
- ^ Tanks 2010, p. 51.
- ^ "cannot be reached" (PDF). www.mod.gov.ge. Retrieved September 25, 2024.