During World War I, Kazbegi was a deputy commander of the Caucasian Grenadier Artillery Brigade. After Georgia's declaration of independence in 1918, he served for the Georgian Ministry of War and headed its administrative division.
During World War I, Kazbegi was an assistant commander of the Caucasian Grenadier Artillery Brigade. After Georgia's declaration of independence in 1918, he served as a Georgian Ministry of War official and headed its administrative division.