As part of the ongoing bilateral cooperation between Georgia and the United States, representatives of the U.S. Military Group presented firefighting and communication equipment valued at USD 234,150 to the Emergency Management Service under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Darakhvelidze and Head of the Emergency Management Service Temur Mghebrishvili welcomed the delegation from the U.S. Military Group and the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Alan Purcell, at the Emergency Management Service headquarters, where they held a meeting.

The gathering was also attended by Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Underwood, head of the U.S. Military Group; Colonel Jonathan Adams, military attaché; and Major Alec Harrison, bilateral cooperation officer.

The Georgian side expressed gratitude to the Americans for their support. Deputy Minister Darakhvelidze emphasised that the transferred specialised equipment would significantly enhance the operational capabilities of firefighters and rescue workers, thereby enabling a more effective response to emergencies across the country.

Following the meeting, the delegation visited the building of the Operational Control Centre of the Emergency Management Service, familiarising themselves with the centre’s core activities and the specifics of the emergency response procedures on site.