After the visit of US Vice President Mike Pence, the Defense Ministry speaks about a new stage of the development of the armed forces. US military equipment is being preparing for training, military servicemen are technically checking armored vehicles at the Vaziani military base. Such a number of combat cars, light or heavy armaments have entered Georgia for the first time.

Defense Minister says the defense budget will increase in the next 3 years. Levan Izoria tells "Courier" that the Georgian army will pass intensive military exercises before the purchase of new weapons. Soldiers` training tactics are being changed.

Former Commander of the Georgian Armed Forces Zurab Agladze says that after the statement of US Vice President Mike Pence, Georgia will open door to armament market.