Armed forces Democratic Republic of Georgia



people s guard of georgia.


the people s guard privileged military force in country. founded on september 5, 1917 worker s guard, later renamed red guard, , people s guard. highly politicized military structure placed directly under control of parliament rather ministry of war. throughout existence (1917–1921), guard under command of menshevik activist valiko jugheli.


the drg formed own regular army. part of armed in peacetime, majority being on furlough , following callings. if republic had been in danger, have been called general staff, supplied arms, , allotted places. general giorgi kvinitadze commander-in-chief, 2 times.


from march 1919 october 1920, georgian army reorganized. consisted of 3 infantry divisions (later coalesced one), 2 fortress regiments, 3 artillery brigades, sapper battalion, telegraph platoon, motor squadron armored car detachment, cavalry regiment, , military school. people’s guard consisted of 4 regular battalions. further mobilize 18 battalions, i.e., 1 division. thus, in 1920, georgian army , people’s guard comprised 16 infantry battalions (1 army division , ng regiment), 1 sapper battalion, 5 field artillery divisions, 2 cavalry legions, 2 motor squadrons 2 armored car detachments, air detachment , 4 armored trains. beyond staff , fortress regiments, army totaled 27,000. mobilization increase number 87,000. georgian navy possessed 1 destroyer, 4 fighter aircraft, 4 torpedo boats, , 10 steamboats.


although republic had access 200,000 veterans of world war skilled generals , officers, government failed build effective defense system, factor contributed collapse.








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