GeorgiaTimes obtains document reconfirming Georgia's plans to invade South OssetiaNovember 26, 2008 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Following the end of the August military operation there was a rather long argument on "who was the first"? Who initiated the military aggression by planning actions beforehand and who had to respond? As a result the world community admitted: it was Mikheil Saakashvili who started the war. GeorgiaTimes reports it obtained a document that reconfirms that Georgia's armed forces were preparing the invasion in South Ossetia.(Translation from the Georgian language) Signed away to: Executive Officer Signature 07.08.08 Confidential Copy №4 Infantry Brigade 4 HQ Vasiani 05.15 August 07 2008 Interim order № 02 Map № 1:50000, К-38-64-А, К-38-90-Б, К-38-64-В, К-38-64-Г Edition 1987 Local time 1.Situation No change (see Interim order № 01) А. Counter force No change (see Interim order № 01) B. Proper forces: No change (see Interim order № 01) Higher commander task For task group to carry out military operation in Samachablo (South Ossetia) region and within 72 hours defeat the enemy. Restore Georgia's jurisdiction over the region. Higher commander plan - Fast performance of military operation; - Decrease in risk of destroying civilians and their property; - Elimination of counter force by localized strikes; - Proper defense; G. Affixed units None Registration seal 7.08.08 2. Task 4th infantry brigade units are set in combat alert status at the location not later than 11.00 am August 7 2008 in order to support the task group. 3. Execution Commander's plan: - quick performance of military operation; - decrease in risk of destroying civilians and their property; - elimination of counter force by localized impacts; - proper defense; - offensive and defensive operations in the battle zone; - city functionality protection; Final result: - detection of antiseparatist forces in the region; - establishment of peaceful and secure environment in the region. 4th brigade general borders (coordinates according to encrypting map): In the north: к. 858864: к. 056868. In the east: к. 056868 к. 112732 In the south: к. 112732: к. 977690: к. 951682: к. 868709 In the west: к 868 709 4th brigade internal borders: infantry battalion 41: In the north: к. 858864; к. 935865. In the east: к. 935865 к. 977690 In the south: к. 977690; к. 948681.. 878708 In the west: к 878708; к. 858864. infantry battalion 42: In the north: к. 935865; к. 973867 In the east: к. 973867; к. 025748; к. 046718 In the south: к. 046718; к. 977690 In the west: к 977690; к. 935865 infantry battalion 43: In the north: к. 9738674; к. 056868 In the east: к. 056868; к. 112732 In the south: к. 112732; к. 046718. In the west: к 046718; к. 025748. . 973867 Commander's Critical Information (CCIR) (а) Priority intelligence requirements (PIR) 1.Tools/methods/modes using which antiseparatist forces can destabilize security in the region. 2. Where does direct confrontation of forces take place? 3. Who supports antiseparatist forces? 4. Where are camps and shelters of antiseparatist forces located? 5. Where is their firepower located? 6. Counter force number and applied means? 7. Where and when will enemy's various units execute offensive against our forces 8. Who are influential persons (leaders) in the battle zone. Risks -Russian peacekeeping bases in Samachablo region imply risk of provocations in case of bringing down fire on them; - Risk that during transfer of civilians and refugees there might be separatist units members among them that would destabilize situation in the rear. Orders to manoeuvre elements: - for manoeuvre elements (battalions 41, 42 and 43) to prepare reconnaissance platoons for tactic reconnaissance operations in their zones of responsibility; - for manoeuvre elements to train offensive and defensive operations (offensive in settlements, penetration into buildings, search, assault and seizure). Orders to support units: For brigade support units (tank battalion; artillery battalion; procurement battalion and independent companies) - to be set in full combat alert status in order to support manoeuvre elements and be ready for march to the brigade assembly point. 0259. Security measures: - keep secure distance during march; - units guarantee protection of flags by proper forces during relocation. 4. Material and technical support. No change (see Interim order № 01) 5. Management and communication. No change (see Interim order № 01) 4th infantry brigade commander Major signature G. Kalandadze Overleaf: №_ Printed: 7 (seven) copies Copy №1-16161 Copy №2-16162 Copy №3-16163 Copy №4-16164 Copy №5-16165 Copy №6-16166 Copy №7-16167 Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". 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