TBILISI, July 11 (RIA Novosti) - Georgia will host a NATO Partnership for Peace Air Force exercise July 11-20, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
The ministry said it will be the first NATO Air Force exercise in Georgia with nine countries sending a total of 12 aircraft and 500 troops.
Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili said he hopes his country will acquire candidate status for NATO membership before the end of 2008.
