Editing Defence Forces of Georgia (section)

=== Russo-Georgian War ===
{{main article|Russo-Georgian War}}
In August 2008, following a series of fierce clashes in [[South Ossetia]], Georgia attempted to re-take the separatist territory by force. In the resulting military conflict with [[Russia]], Georgia was driven out of South Ossetia and [[Abkhazia]], and lost parts of its military capabilities. Russian forces sank four Georgian naval vessels in the port of Poti and hauled away nine rigid-hull inflatable boats. Georgia Land Forces lost approximately 30 T-72's, 6 BMP's, 2 BTR's and around 10 artillery pieces of all types in combat. The Russians also captured 5 intact BMP's, approximately 5 artillery pieces, BUK SAM system and OSA SAM system. The Georgian Air Force lost three [[AN-2]]'s, 2 [[Mil Mi-24|Mi-24]]'s and 1 [[Mil Mi-14|Mi-14]] on the ground. Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia lost 2 [[Elbit Hermes 450|Hermes 450]] reconnaissance drones and 1 [[Otokar Cobra]] APC. The Russian military lost more military equipment in combat than Georgia.