Gogava was placed in command of the Counter-terrorism Division of Special Operations Center in 2003 and the élite Police Special Tasks Division named after General G. Gulua in 2004.
In 2003, Gogava was appointed to lead the Counter-terrorism Division at the Special Operations Center, and two years later, he oversaw the elite Police Special Tasks Division, named after General G. Gulua, which reflected his high standing within the organization.