Lieutenant Col. Giorgi Meshveliani, left front, commanding officer of 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion and Maj. Zura Khvichia, left rear, commanding officer of the 23rd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion salute Col. Peter Baumgarten, commanding officer of Task Force Belleau Wood, during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 1, 2014. The 31st GLIB and a team of Marine advisors known as the Georgian Liaison Team were responsible for conducting security force operations during their deployment and transferred all responsibilities to the 23rd GLIB during t
Lieutenant Col. Giorgi Meshveliani, left front, commanding officer of 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion and Maj. Zura Khvichia, left rear, commanding officer of the 23rd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion salute Col. Peter Baumgarten, commanding officer of Task Force Belleau Wood, during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 1, 2014. The 31st GLIB and a team of Marine advisors known as the Georgian Liaison Team were responsible for conducting security force operations during their deployment and transferred all responsibilities to the 23rd GLIB during the ceremony. ( Marine Corps Photo By: Sgt. Frances Johnson/Released) 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion transfers authority to 23rd GLIB 140502-M-JD595-222
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