Georgia, Tbilisi, Nov. 16 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /
The first Georgian military contingent will head to Afghanistan today, the Georgian Defense Ministry reported.
Military servicemen from the Second Infantry Brigade's Twenty-Third Battalion of the Georgian Ground Forces will launch a peacekeeping mission with the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) and a French contingent.
The ceremony will be attended by high-ranking ministry and military representatives.
The company's departure ceremony will be held at the Vaziani Military Base Nov. 16.
In early 2010, another Georgian battalion will leave for Afghanistan.
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