ORDER NO 57 OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF ABKHAZIA

In relation to creation of the Temporary Council on coordinating activities and changing of subordination of military and militia units, dislocated on the territory of Abkhazia, at the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia, military units 5482, 3697 shall be subordinated to the above mentioned Council.

The commanders of military units 5482, 3697 shall be performing their duties in compliance with the acting legislation of Abkhazian ASSR, Regulations and Instructions.

The First Deputy Chairman of the Council Colonel Arshba A. I. shall lead and implement measures on changing subordination of military units 5482, 3697 to the Temporary Council at the Chairman of the Supreme Council.

I charge Vice-Colonel Agrba G.K. with a duty to realize direct command of military units 5482, 3697 during the interim period.

The members of the Council Colonel Dbar S.P., Vice-Colonel Agrba till January 10, 1992 shall submit a proposal on the regulation of logistics and financial provision, as well as organizational and personnel structuring of the mentioned units.

The member of the Council Chkadua T. N. shall realize measures on completion of personnel of military units 5482, 3697 in accordance with the already adopted commission of draft and based on the necessities of the mentioned units.

Chairman of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia V. Ardzinba.

City of Sukhumi, December 29, 1991.

(From the personal archive of the Author)