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  • Early pullout of garrison from Tbilisi to begin in 2nd half of Nov

    Early pullout of garrison from Tbilisi to begin in 2nd half of Nov

    02.11.2006, 17.50

    TBILISI, November 2 (Itar-Tass) - Early pullout of the Russian
    garrison from Tbilisi will begin in the second half of November, the
    headquarters of Russian troops in Transcaucasia /GRVZ/ told Itar-Tass
    on Thursday.

    "A schedule for the withdrawal of the servicemen and equipment of the
    Tbilisi garrison has been drawn. This schedule is being coordinated
    with Georgian authorities, who will ensure the safety of the pullout of
    the equipment and the servicemen, in line with the existing accords,"
    a military official said.

    "A meeting between representatives of the GRVZ and the Georgian Defense
    Ministry will take place within the next few days, who will discuss
    the procedures of withdrawing equipment and personnel. A small group
    of GRVZ officers will continue service at the Russian military bases
    in Batumi and Akhalkalaki, to ensure the process of completing the
    pullout of these bases from Georgia," he added.

    Earlier on Thursday, Troops commander of the North Caucasus military
    district /SKVO/, General of the Army Alexander Baranov all Russian
    servicemen will leave the Tbilisi garrison by the end of this
    year. A total of 100 units of equipment and 350 tonnes of property
    and ammunition will be withdrawn.

    Two freight trains with garrison property will be evacuated to Russia,
    and another two - to the Russian military base in Gyumri, Armenia,
    through Azerbaijan.

    The early withdrawal is being implemented at the instruction of
    Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov.

    Baranov also promised housing to all the servicemen from among the
    withdrawing troops who will be transferred to reserve in the near
    future.
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