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Bulgarian Special Forces take part in Agile Spirit 2017 multinational exercise in Georgia

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Special Forces of the Bulgarian army took part in the Agile Spirit 2017 multinational drill at the Orfolo training ground in Georgia from September the 3rd to the 11th, the 68th Special Forces brigade HQ, based in Plovdiv has announced.

The Bulgarian group took part in live-fire drills and hostage release exercises, in which a Georgian air force helicopter was used. The exercises were watched by high-ranking officials from the countries of the Black Sea and Caspian region and from NATO member countries. 




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