Donation ceremony from Canadian authorities to the LAF

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

A ceremony was held at the Logistics Brigade Command in Kfarshima for the receipt of medical supplies, equipment, and snowmobiles donated by the Canadian authorities to the LAF. The ceremony was attended by the Canadian Ambassador to Lebanon, Stefanie McCollum, a representative of the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Rodolph Haykal, the Canadian Military Attaché in Lebanon, Lt. Col. Jawad Al Khairy, and the Canadian training and cooperation team, along with several officers.

During the ceremony, the representative of the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Brigadier General PSC Johnny Akl delivered a speech stating: "The trust of the Canadian authorities in the performance of the military institution as a guarantor of Lebanon's security and stability, and as a protector of civil peace, is continuously reflected through the support and cooperation between the LAF and Canadian armies."

 

At the end of the ceremony, Brigadier General PSC Akl presented a commemorative LAF plaque on behalf of the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander to Ambassador McCollum in appreciation of her efforts.