Georgian Special Operations Forces

The Georgian Special Operations Forces (GSOF) (Georgian: სპეციალური ოპერაციების ძალები) are the special operations forces component of the Defense Forces of Georgia. They have been established to conduct special operations, special-and long range reconnaissance, military counter intelligence, counter terrorism, counter insurgency, amphibious and asymmetric warfare in and outside Georgia.

Georgian Special Operations Forces
სპეციალური ოპერაციების ძალები
GSOF insignia
Active22 November 1999 – present
Country Georgia
TypeSpecial operations forces
RoleSpecial operations
Special reconnaissance
Unconventional warfare
Direct action
HVT raids
Counter-terrorism / insurgency
psychological warfare
Part of Georgian Defence Forces
Garrison/HQTbilisi
Nickname(s)"the vicious"
Color of Beret  Rifle green
Engagements1991: Georgian Civil War*
1992: War in Abkhazia*

1999–2003: Kosovo Force
2001 Macedonia insurgency (border)
Since 2001: War on Terror
2002–2003 Pankisi Gorge crisis
2003 Rose Revolution
2003–2008: Iraq War
2004: Adjara Crisis
2004: South Ossetia clashes
2006: Kodori Crisis
2007: Bokhundjara incident
2008: Russo-Georgian war

2012: Lopota incident

2014: ISAF Afghanistan (Rangers)
Since 2014: War in Donbass (disputed)
2015–2021: RSM Afghanistan (Rangers)
Websitesof.mod.gov.ge/en
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Temur Klateishvili
Notable
commanders
Gocha Karkarashvili
Nikoloz Janjgava
Zaza Gogava

Georgian Special Operation Forces are subordinated under the MOD Special Operations Main Division to a brigade-level command structure. Each formation is split into several sub-divisions which are allocated on different Georgian regions, cities and strategically important areas. Most instructor units are composed of veterans of past conflicts including the Soviet–Afghan War and the internal conflicts in Georgia. Officers and instructors served as in former Soviet Army or NATO special services.

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