RETENTION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL.  PRACTICE OF THE GEORGIAN DEFENSE FORCES AND EXPERIENCE OF THE US ARMY Cover Image

RETENTION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL. PRACTICE OF THE GEORGIAN DEFENSE FORCES AND EXPERIENCE OF THE US ARMY
RETENTION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL. PRACTICE OF THE GEORGIAN DEFENSE FORCES AND EXPERIENCE OF THE US ARMY

Author(s): Koba Tchitchinadze, Nunu Ovsyannikova
Subject(s): Education, General Reference Works, Business Economy / Management, Security and defense
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: Retention; Retention program; Retention of military personnel; Retention NCO;

Summary/Abstract: Having defense forces that meets modern requirements is essential for the development and stability of Georgia, protection of national interests, overcoming the threats facing the country, national security priorities and implementation of strategic choices. To achieve these goals, the country is focused on building combat-ready, well equipped and trained defense forces, which also includes planning of military personnel, recruitment, retention, career development and separation/retirement of military personnel. It should be mentioned that management of the military personnel in the Georgian Defense forces and defining the ways which lead to achieve the set goals are based on guidelines of NATO standards, US and Western experience and recommendations of international organizations, as well as NATO commitments. The article consists of an introduction, a main part and a conclusion. The introduction of the work presents the practical and the theoretical significance of the article. The main part presents the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting the process of retaining military personnel in Georgian Defense Forces and the experience of the US Army. The conclusion introduces the results and recommendations for the development of the military retention system and its future prospects.

  • Issue Year: 13/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 32-40
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English