Georgian Defense Forces servicemen have completed 17 years of successful service in strengthening global security in one of the hottest spots in the world, - the Ministry of Defense reports.

According to the agency, the last unit of the Georgian Defense Forces has left the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

According to the Ministry of Defense, the servicemen were met at the Tbilisi International Airport by the Deputy Commander of the Georgian Defense Forces, Brigadier General Joni Tatunashvili, the Western Commander, Brigadier General Koba Grigolia and representatives of the Western Command.

Leaders of the Defense Forces thanked the peacekeepers for a difficult and responsible mission and wished them success in their professional activities.