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Beirut Port Blast: World Responds to Lebanon’s Plight
2020-08-07 Read More...
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city’s port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the

Lebanon Celebrates 75th Army Day
2020-08-03 Read More...
The Lebanese Armed Forces celebrated Saturday the 75th Army Day with new Officers graduating from the Military Academy, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA)

France Reportedly Gifted Lebanese Army with Four Warships
2020-03-27 Read More...
France has reportedly “gifted” the Lebanese Armed Forces with four “sophisticated” warships that will join the fleet of the Lebanese Navy, al-Joumhouria daily reported on

UK Reaffirms its Support to Lebanese Armed Forces
2020-02-20 Read More...
Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, the UK’s Defense Senior Adviser to the Middle East and North Africa, ended a one day visit to Lebanon on 18

U.S. Releases $105 Million Military Aid to Lebanese Army
2019-12-04 Read More...
Washington released $105 million in military aid to the Lebanese Army shortly before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Associated Press (AP) reported late

U.S. Halts $105 Million Military Aid to Lebanon
2019-11-04 Read More...
The Trump administration has frozen all military aid to the Lebanese army, including a package worth $105 million that both the State Department and Congress approved in September, congressional officials said Friday, The New York Times (NYT)

U.S. Delivers New Armored Vehicles to Lebanese Army
2019-08-22 Read More...
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut said the United States delivered a large-scale batch of new armored vehicles and weapons to the Lebanese military, defense-blog

French Defense Minister Concludes 3-Day Visit to Lebanon
2019-07-04 Read More...
The French Defense Minister, Florence Parly, arrived Monday evening in Beirut, commencing an official visit to Lebanon from 1 to 3 July

Northrop Grumman, Lebanese Air Force Celebrate 10 Years of Collaboration
2019-05-23 Read More...
Celebrating ten years of continuous collaboration and partnership, Northrop Grumman began its relationship with the Lebanese Air Force in 2009 with the delivery of its first missionized Cessna 208

Lebanese President Receives UK’s Chief of Defense Staff
2019-04-22 Read More...
President of the Lebanese Republic Michel Aoun, welcomed at Baabda palace Thursday the UK’s Chief of the Defense Staff, General Sir Nicholas Carter, accompanied by the British Ambassador to Lebanon, Chris

Lebanese Army Receive Laser-Guided Rockets from U.S.
2019-02-15 Read More...
The United States delivered laser-guided rockets valued at more than $16 million to the Lebanese military on Wednesday, demonstrating what it said was Washington’s “firm and steady commitment” to Lebanon’s

Australia Donates 10 Cargo Vehicles, 4 Ambulances to Lebanese Army
2019-01-18 Read More...
Australian Defense Minister Christopher Pyne met with Lebanese President Michel Aoun at Baabda Palace Wednesday after arriving in Beirut for an official visit, according to a tweet from the

Lebanon Passes Draft on Conclusion of Arms Trade Treaty
2018-09-27 Read More...
The Lebanese House of Representatives passed the draft law on the approval of the conclusion of the Arms Trade and Transfer Treaty, with the opposition of the Marada, Loyalty to Resistance and SSNP Deputies, as well as MP Jamil al-Sayyed and

Lebanon Receives Final Batch of M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles
2018-08-17 Read More...
The United States handed over the final batch of M2A2 Bradley Infantry fighting vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), according to lebarmy.gov.lb news

Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Makes 3rd Visit to USA
2018-07-03 Read More...
General Joseph K. Aoun, Commander, Lebanese Armed Forces, honored America’s fallen heroes during an Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony with Major General John P. Sullivan, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, at the Tomb of the Unknown

Lebanon Receives Second Batch of 4 Super Tucano Aircraft
2018-06-14 Read More...
The Lebanese Air Force (LAF) received on May 28 morning in Hamat Air Base near Beirut the second batch of four A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft offered as a donation from the US authorities, the Lebanese Army announced on its

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