The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili attended the closing ceremony of Military Training "Pari 2009" at the military range. 11th battalion of first infantry brigade, Armor Company of III infantry brigade, artillery brigade platoons, Artillerists of first and second brigade, Aviation and Special Forces participated in the training.

The President of Georgia noted that Georgian Armed Forces received big combat experience during last several years. Mikheil Saakashvili held a briefing with Commanders and made a toast to Georgian Armed Forces during the dinner.

The President noted that the profession of a soldier is the most important and appreciative profession. As he said, everyone is in debt before the militaries who fell dead during the war as well as those who serve in the Georgian Army.

"I cannot think of more precious, appreciative and personally for me more important profession than you have. We, my country and me are not in debt before anyone more than any of you, as well as before those who dedicated their lives to their homeland", Mikheil Saakashvili noted.

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