#Georgia

Georgia is a small nation located at the crucial intersection of Europe and Asia. It has a rich history of conflict and is situated in the beautiful Caucasus Mountains. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Georgia regained its independence on 9 April 1991. Upon achieving independence, the country inherited a stockpile of Soviet small arms. Though inheriting legacy systems, it faced a significant shortage of modern military equipment, which became increasingly critical due to its geopolitical situation, particularly concerning Russia.

This is a continuation of my machine gun series. In 2008, NATO supported Georgia's bid to join the alliance and created a commission to oversee the accession process. Georgia must fulfill several requirements, including modernizing its army and standardizing Western weapons and ammunition. In 2017, the Georgian Ministry of Defense started replacing the Soviet-made PKM general-purpose machine guns with the M240B 7.62x51mm medium machine gun.