HANDOVER CEREMONY OF A DONATION OFFERED BY THE TURKISH AUTHORITIES

The Directorate of Armory hosted this morning the handover ceremony of  ammunition of various calibers offered as a donation from the Turkish authorities to the LAF. LAF Deputy Chief of Staff for Equipment Brigadier General P.S.C Ziad Nasr represented LAF Commander General Aoun in the ceremony which was attended by the Ambassador of Turkey to Lebanon Mr. Hakan Çakil and a number of LAF officers.

Ambassador Çakil stressed the importance of the ongoing cooperation between both armies and expressed his country’s commitment to keep on providing military assistance to the LAF. Brigadier General P.S.C Ziad Nasr delivered a speech in which he said:”
The assistance that we are receiving today as a donation from the friend Turkish authorities consisting of ammunition of various calibers is an added value that increases LAF’s defensive capabilities, especially in the security operations that are based mainly the  single fighter, and It constitutes an essential part of the army's efforts to maintain stability, combat terrorism, and counter external attacks.

There is no doubt that this initiative and others like it arise from the trust accorded by the Republic of Turkey to us, and it is a dear trust that we greatly appreciate”.

At the end of the ceremony, Brigadier General P.S.C Ziad Nasr read an appreciation letter addressed by General Aoun and delivered it to Ambassador Pf Turkey in addition to the LAF Commemorative shield as a token of appreciation for his efforts in this regard.