In a latest round of upgrading their equipment to NATO-standard arms, the Georgian Defence Forces have received American-made machine guns and grenade launchers.

M2HB Browning heavy machine guns of the 12.7 mm calibre, M249 light machine guns using 5.56 mm rounds and Mk 19 belt-fed grenade launchers comprise the latest round of arms provision to the GDF as part of Minister of Defence’s push to modernise both infantry equipment and heavy hardware of Georgian units.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the new weapons increased fire capabilities and battlefield efficiency of infantry units, the process of re-equipment of forces with new arms was already underway.