Martial Law Issues in Georgia

Martial Law Issues

When is a mobilisation reservist summoned?

During martial law, a state of emergency or an emergency situation, and also for the purpose of checking mobilisation readiness and training reservists.

What are the time limits on summoning?

For the high-readiness reserve, 15 days within a calendar year and 120 days over 10 years; for the general reserve, 15 days within a calendar year.

Who takes the decision on postponement?

The mobilisation commission, whose decision may be appealed in court, although the appeal does not suspend its operation.

In which cases is service postponed?

For instance, for health reasons, for judges and prosecutors, for persons on special military registration, for persons abroad at the moment of mobilisation and in other cases provided for by law.

5 min·8 Feb 2026

The Scope of the Defence Code

The Defence Code of Georgia embraces the organisation of defence, which is founded on the total defence approach, the strengthening of national resilience, and the organisation and task management of national resistance. The Code further governs the planning of state defence policy, the powers and structure of the Ministry of Defence, military registration, the performance of military service, the management of the reserve of the Defence Forces, military education, international training, peacekeeping operations, encouragement and disciplinary liability, the regulation of martial law and volunteering in the sphere of defence.