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17 hours ago
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Graduation Ceremony and Certificate Distribution for Master's Students in Strategic Studies
Tuesday, 05 August 2025 A graduation ceremony and certificate distribution for the Master's program in Strategic Studies - Third Batch was held at the Fouad Shehab Command and Staff College, attended by the Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Rima Karam, the Interim LAF Commander, Major General Hassan Audi, the President of the Lebanese University, Professor Bassam Badran, along with several officers and faculty members. During the ceremony, Interim LAF Commander Major General Hassan Audi delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of the Master's program at the Center for Research and Strategic Studies. He expressed hope that it would cultivate a group of officers with broad knowledge and enable them to utilize their skills within the LAF units. He also looked forward to the leading role that civilian graduates would play in society. Minister of Education Dr. Rima Karam emphasized the importance of education in state-building, noting that cooperation between the military and civilian sectors is crucial for constructing and developing Lebanese society. She announced the imminent launch of a doctoral program in military sciences at the Lebanese University. Additionally, Professor Bassam Badran, President of the Lebanese University, affirmed the importance of collaboration between the Lebanese University and the LAF to enhance the scientific level of officers and achieve national accomplishments.
Lebanese Army
17 hours ago
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Arrival of a Czech Plane Carrying Food Supplies as a Donation to the LAF
Tuesday, 05 August 2025 The LAF Command - Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: A Czech plane carrying food supplies, offered as a donation from the Czech authorities to the LAF, arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport. The donation was received in the presence of the representative of the Acting LAF Commander, Major General Hassan Audi, and the Czech Military Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Vasek.
Lebanese Army
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Lebanese Army
LAF Commander Visits the United Kingdom, Participates in the Ninth Meeting of the DRAGON GROUP, and Meets His British Counterpart
Wednesday, 06 August 2025 The Lebanese Armed Forces Commander, General Rodolph Haykal, visited the United Kingdom after an official invitation from his British counterpart, Admiral Tony Radakin, and participated in the ninth annual meeting of the Dragon Group, held on August 4 and 5, 2025, with the attendance of several military leaders from Gulf and Middle Eastern countries, noting that this is the first time the meeting has been held with the participation of the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander. Discussions focused on regional and international security challenges. A meeting was also held between General Haykal and Admiral Radakin, where they explored ways to enhance cooperation amidst the current exceptional circumstances.
Lebanese Army
2 days ago
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The LAF Commander inspects LAF posts, fortifications, and newly established facilities along the southern border, as well as military units in the Bekaa, the North, and Beirut, and visits families of
Friday, 01 August 2025 On the occasion of the 80th LAF Day, LAF Commander, General Rodolph Haykal, toured several deployed units and their affiliated posts in the South, Bekaa, North, and Beirut on August 1, 2025. The tour began at the Nabi Ouwaida Hill post – Adayseh, a border position belonging to the 5th Intervention Regiment in the South, where he inspected fortifications and newly established facilities supported by the United Kingdom. He also visited the Al Omra border post in Marjaayoun, affiliated with the 7th Infantry Brigade, where he met with officers and soldiers and extended his congratulations on LAF Day. General Haykal praised their efforts to effectively expand deployment in the South Litani sector in line with the directives of the political authorities and their cooperation with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), amid persistent Israeli violations against Lebanon. He emphasized the importance of loyalty to the nation and the military institution, highlighting its role as a guarantor for all Lebanese, regardless of affiliation or background. He noted that the LAF has sacrificed many martyrs and wounded and will remain steadfast and rooted in the land in the face of Israeli aggression. General Haykal proceeded to the Bekaa region, where he inspected the headquarters of the 6th Intervention Regiment in Rayak. Addressing the soldiers, he affirmed that the LAF remains strong and the nation endures thanks to their unwavering efforts and sacrifices to uphold the authority of the state, despite the difficult circumstances they face. He then visited the Talet Al Mantar border post - Nahle Highlands (Baalbek), under the command of the 4th Land Border Regiment, as well as the Dababiyeh border post in Akkar, affiliated with the 2nd Infantry Brigade. He stressed that monitoring and securing Lebanon's northern and eastern borders, and controlling smuggling operations, are critical to the security of both Lebanon and Syria. Later, General Haykal toured the headquarters of the 3rd Intervention Regiment in the Riviera area of Beirut, where he was briefed on the missions carried out within the regiment's area of operations, particularly in maintaining internal security and combating terrorism and organized crime. The LAF Commander, accompanied by his spouse, visited several families of fallen soldiers on the occasion of LAF Martyrs' Day, in the towns of Deir Qanoun Ras El Ain – Tyre, Al Borjen– Chouf, and Nabay – Matn. He expressed his pride in the sacrifices made by the martyrs and their comrades, affirming that the LAF Command deeply values the families of the fallen and stands by them in all circumstances.
Lebanese Army
2 days ago
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- Lebanese Army
LAF Command Thanks Everyone Who Congratulated the Military Institution
Saturday, 02 August 2025 The LAF Command expresses its gratitude to everyone who congratulated the military institution on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the army, including current and former presidents, heads of sects, current and former ministers and members of parliament, diplomatic missions, party leaders, heads of security and administrative agencies, heads of economic and labor organizations, and spiritual, judicial, social, political, municipal, and educational figures, as well as the media and artistic communities. The LAF Command wishes them all continued stability and reassurance.
