Vaziani Military Base
| Vaziani Military Base | |
|---|---|
ვაზიანის სამხედრო ბაზა | |
| Vaziani, Gardabani Municipality in Georgia | |
Joint U.S.-Georgian drills at Vaziani Military Base, March 2018 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Army base and training facility |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence of Georgia |
| Operator | Defence Forces of Georgia |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Active |
| Nearby airstrip | Vaziani Air Base |
| Location | |
Vaziani Military Base Vaziani Military Base | |
| Coordinates | 41°41′40.92″N 45°2′48.12″E / 41.6947000°N 45.0467000°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1941 |
| Built for | Soviet Armed Forces |
| Materials | Concrete, brick, steel |
| Battles/wars | Russo–Georgian War (2008) – bombed by Russian air force |
| Events |
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| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Eastern Command |
| Occupants |
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Vaziani Military Base (Georgian: ვაზიანის სამხედრო ბაზა) is a major military installation of the Georgian Defence Forces, located near the village of Vaziani, southeast of Tbilisi, in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia. Originally constructed in 1941 as a Soviet Army base, it remained under Russian control until 2001, when it was formally transferred to the Georgian government. Today, Vaziani serves as a key operational, training, and deployment hub for the Eastern Command of the Georgian Land Forces, hosting several major units, including the 4th Mechanized Brigade and the 23rd Infantry Battalion. The base served as a central venue for multinational military exercises, such as Agile Spirit and Noble Partner, before the suspension of Georgia's military ties to Western countries in 2024. Adjacent to the base is the former Vaziani Air Base, a Soviet-era airstrip occasionally used for support operations.