Fouad Shehab Command and Staff College

Overview

Vision

Expand cooperation with friendly Staff and War Colleges: exchanging expertise, curriculum enhancement, mutual annual students visits...

Geographic location permit our facility to be used, as previously, in launching forums and seminars. (ISG program, IDARM program, BS program…)

Expand friendly countries Officers participation in the academic program in order to reach the international level.

Provide the College with Modern Equipment's & Technologies to keep up with new developments (Library, auditorium…), and keep the facility in good conditions (lighting, ceiling…)

Lauch the National Defense Program

Mission

Prepare officers to assume command responsibilities and perform staff functions over different units types and levels (Tactical –Logistics…) to face recent and future challenges of the tactical and operational environment.

Develop officers’ critical thinking and team spirit, and enhance their capabilities to research, analyze and discuss.

Assess officers’ professional and personal skills and their competencies for future responsibilities.

About Us

Fouad Chehab
Lebanese Armed Forces Commander in Chief (the 1st Cdr). 1 Aug 1945 – 23 Sep 1958.
President of the Lebanese Republic 23 Sep 1958 – 23 Sep 1964.
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Short History
The college was founded on Sep 1st 1974 under the name of Center of High Military Education.
Name Evolution:
  • - Jan 24th 1980: Institute of High Military Education.
  • - Aug 18th 1983: Command & Staff College.
  • - Oct 25th 2005: Fouad Shehab Command & Staff College.

Structure
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Staff Course English

Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Vision

“To Deepen bonds of cooperation and friendship with friendly foreign armies, and provide an opportunity to get acquainted closely with the security challenges and threats facing our nation and how we plan for straight forward solutions, in a way that contributes in maintaining security, stability and prosperity of our country.”

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Course Objectives

Prepare international officers for operational and strategic leadership.

Achieve the success in planning different types of strategies facing a number of serious threats not only at the security level, but also at the social and economic level.

Present a Professional Military Education which provide an Internationally-recognized, accredited, graduate-degree in strategic security studies.

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Course Requirements
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Courses are given base on phases of officers education that start from the bottom of the pyramid al the way to the top.

Requirements
  • Fluent in English Language.
  • Major and above or equivalent.
  • Battalion Commander course or equivalent.

To note that the Staff Course is the highest military education in Lebanon.
WC: War College.
NDC: National Defense Course.


Outputs
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The Lebanese University is the national public university of Lebanon.
It is ranked #601-650 in QS World University Rankings.
It has the HCERES institutional accreditation from France.

AUST is private Lebanese University, it is internationally accredited European Institutional accreditation from Evalag in Germany.

American Program accreditations ABET for the Engineering And Computer Sciences IACBE for the Faculty of Business as well as ISO accreditations for all its labs.


Courses

Leadership

Tactical Level

Operational Level

Strategic Level

General Culture

Practical Exams

General Activities


Schedule
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Staff Course Arabic

Course Requirements
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Courses are given base on phases of officers education that start from the bottom of the pyramid al the way to the top.

Requirements
  • Battalion Commander course or equivalent

To note that the Staff Course is the highest military education in Lebanon.
WC: War College.
NDC: National Defense Course.

 


Courses

Leadership

Tactical Level

Operational Level

Strategic Level

General Culture

Practical Exams

General Activities


Schedule
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Battalion Commander Course

Course Requirements
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Courses are given base on phases of officers education that start from the bottom of the pyramid al the way to the top.


Courses

Leadership

General Tactics

Diverse Subjects

General Activities


Schedule
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Latest News


Inauguration ceremony of the library at Fouad Chehab’s Academy for Command and General Staff
The inauguration Ceremony of the Library of Fouad Chehab Academy for Command and General Staff was held in the presence of its chief as a representative of the Lebanese Army Commander in Chief, General Joseph Aoun, a number of officers, military attachés and the heads of national universities. Brigadier General P.S.C. Mohammad Bitar pronounced a speech in which he said: “ Our meeting to inaugurate the Library of Fouad Chehab Academy for...Thursday, 17 August 2023

Facilities


Contact Us


csc@army.gov.lb
 
Col. Georges Chami
  • +961 5 958714
  • +961 71 460 251
  • gnchami@army.gov.lb
  • georges2017chami@outlook.com
Brig. Gen. Rami Ayoubi
  • +961 5 958776
  • +961 76 406511
  • rmayoubi@army.gov.lb
  • raaub71@gmail.com
Col. Claude Bader
  • +961 5 420035
  • +961 3 266191
  • cjbader@army.gov.lb
  • claude_badr@yahoo.com