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Dec. 22, 2025

WRAIR-EME monitors for disease threats at Agile Spirit 2025

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Europe—Middle East conducted infectious disease surveillance in support of Agile Spirit 2025 from 25 July – 6 August, 2025 in the Country of Georgia.

Dec. 1, 2025

WRAIR-EME protects force health with vector surveillance at Eagle Partner 2025

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Europe-Middle East conducted vector surveillance in support of exercise Eagle Partner from 8 to 11 July at military bases in Armenia.

Nov. 19, 2025

WRAIR-EME conducts multidrug-resistant organism surveillance on Ukraine’s front lines

For 2 years, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Europe—Middle East has collaborated with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to identify and analyze the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms, commonly called MDROs, on the front lines of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

July 30, 2025

WRAIR-EME conducts vector surveillance in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

From 26 May – 2 June, a research team from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Europe-Middle East conducted vector surveillance at multiple locations across the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

April 14, 2025

WRAIR – Europe-Middle East provides vector surveillance training to the Polish Armed Forces

In Tbilisi, Georgia, from February 17–21, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Europe–Middle East conducted its first-ever disease surveillance training for the Polish Armed Forces Epidemiological Response Center. The training covered the entire process of vector surveillance from the field collection of mosquitos and ticks to genetic testing and data analysis.

Oct. 2, 2023

USAMRD-G commemorates Fall of Sokhumi 30th Anniversary during wreath-laying ceremony

TSIBILI, Georgia — On Sept. 27, 1993, Sokhumi was captured by forces backed by Russia. This tragic event led to the loss of thousands of lives and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. We commemorate this anniversary with deep sadness. To honor the memory of those who lost their lives, the Chargé D’ Affaires Alan Purcell, U.S. military

Sept. 29, 2023

US Army Medical Research Directorate – Georgia team support Agile Spirit 23

VAZIANI, Georgia — As part of its mission to promote force health protection through the identification and mitigation of medical threats, the U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate-Georgia (USAMRD-G), has supported joint training exercises in Georgia since 2019. Such training exercises are crucial for building upon collaboration and service interoperability while

Oct. 17, 2022

US ambassador joins USAMRD-G to honor the fallen at Georgian Veterans Memorial

TSIBILI, Georgia — United States Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly C. Degnan, Chief of DTRA-Eurasia, Lt. Col. Dobner and members of the United States Army Research Directorate-Georgia (USAMRD-G), rendered honors at the Georgian Veterans Memorial in Heroes Square, Tbilisi Sept. 27. To commemorate the 29th Anniversary of the Fall of Sokhumi the ambassador and US Soldiers

Dec. 30, 2021

USAMMC-E partners with Army research unit to support global health security

TBILISI, Georgia — Medical logisticians from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe recently collaborated with the U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate-Georgia, known as USAMRD-G, to enhance the unit’s ability to efficiently order medical materiel.

Oct. 29, 2021

USAMRD-G join US leaders to honor the fallen in Tbilisi Heroes Square

TBILISI, Georgia — Soldiers from U.S. Army Research Directorate-Georgia (USAMRD-G), took part in commemorating the 28th Anniversary of the fall of Sokhumi at the Georgian Veterans Mémorial in Heroes Square, Sept. 27. The ceremony honored the victims of the Sokhumi Massacre of 1993 and the subsequent fall of Abkhazia to Russia-backed forces. Soldiers from U.S. Army Research Directorate-Georgia and U.S. Embassy leadership have performed a formal wreath laying ceremony at the memorial for the last six years to honor Georgian veterans, the memories of the thousands who fell and the survivors of that day. Ambassador Kelly C. Degnan, and Col. Stephanie Bagley, Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché, joined the U.S. diplomats during the ceremony, attended by senior Georgian military and civilians.