Zaza Gogava
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Zaza Gogava (born July 14, 1971) is a Georgian
Major General
and the chief of Border Police since November 2008. He served as a Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Georgia from November 2006 to November 2008.
Gogava graduated from the Tbilisi State Technical University
in 1994 and began his career in the special task group "Omega"
within Georgia's security services in 1995. He has since served in various counterterrorist units and special forces subdivisions, and was further trained in the United States
between 1995 and 2002. Gogava was placed in command of the Counterterrorism Division of Special Operations Center in 2003 and the élite Police Special Tasks Division named after General G. Gulua in 2004. He was appointed Commander of Special Forces Brigade of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia in 2004 and Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Georgia in 2006. After the reshuffle within the Ministry of Defense in November 2006, Gogava became the Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Georgia.
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili replaced Gogava in November 2008, saying "shortcomings" during a war with Russia need addressing. Gogava has been appointed as chief of Border Police, replacing Badri Bitsadze
, who has earlier announced his resignation.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
and the chief of Border Police since November 2008. He served as a Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Georgia from November 2006 to November 2008.
Gogava graduated from the Tbilisi State Technical University
Georgian Technical University
Georgian Technical University – GTU , now Technical University of Georgia is main and largest technical university of Georgia, it is located in the capital city of Tbilisi.- History :...
in 1994 and began his career in the special task group "Omega"
Omega Special Task Force
The Special Task Force "Omega" is a Georgian élite Special Forces unit, one of the first such formations in the country, active since 1993.-History:...
within Georgia's security services in 1995. He has since served in various counterterrorist units and special forces subdivisions, and was further trained in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
between 1995 and 2002. Gogava was placed in command of the Counterterrorism Division of Special Operations Center in 2003 and the élite Police Special Tasks Division named after General G. Gulua in 2004. He was appointed Commander of Special Forces Brigade of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia in 2004 and Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Georgia in 2006. After the reshuffle within the Ministry of Defense in November 2006, Gogava became the Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Georgia.
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili replaced Gogava in November 2008, saying "shortcomings" during a war with Russia need addressing. Gogava has been appointed as chief of Border Police, replacing Badri Bitsadze
Badri Bitsadze
Badri Bitsadze is the former Chief of the Border Police of Georgia. He holds the rank of Lieutenant General, and previously held the posts of Chief Military Prosecutor, Deputy General Prosecutor, and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs...
, who has earlier announced his resignation.