Army News

Graduation Ceremony and Certificate Distribution for Officers and Military Personnel Who Completed a Program in Strategic Communication

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: A graduation ceremony and certificate distribution event was held for officers and military personnel from various army units who completed a program of...

Thursday, 22 October 2026
The army thwarts an attempt to smuggle weapons and military ammunition along the Lebanese-Syrian border and arrests five wanted individuals in Akkar and Arsal

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: As part of efforts to monitor and secure the Lebanese-Syrian border, an army unit thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons and military ammunition from Syrian...

Thursday, 22 October 2026
Closing Ceremony of Exercise PEGASUS CEDAR 2026

In the presence of Interim Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief, Major General Hassan Audi, the closing ceremony of Exercise PEGASUS CEDAR 2026 was held. The three-week exercise was conducted by a British team from the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the...

Thursday, 22 October 2026
A military unit discovers an old, unfinished tunnel in Aaqoura - Jbeil

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: On 20 October 2026, while a Lebanese Army unit was conducting training exercises within its area of responsibility, it discovered a tunnel in Aaqoura -...

Thursday, 22 October 2026
Graduation Ceremony of Trained Soldiers and Recruits with Extended Service

A graduation ceremony was held before noon today at the Institute of Training of enlisted men in Araman for trained soldiers and recruits with extended service, after they had completed their prescribed training period. The institute’s commander,...

Thursday, 22 October 2026
The army arrests a gang leader and six citizens for shooting, illegal possession of weapons, and involvement in altercations

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: An Army unit arrested a citizen identified by the initials (D.L.) in Rouissat al Jdeideh - Metn, following a security surveillance and monitoring operation....

Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Interim Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief Visits Several Army Posts Along the Lebanese-Syrian Borders

The Interim Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief, Major General Hassan Audi, visited the 82nd Battalion Command at Rayak Barracks, the Tallat Al Salib post, and two border posts in Qousaya – Zahle, where he was briefed on the operational deployment...

Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Medical Equipment and Supplies Donated to the Kamal Jumblatt Primary Healthcare Center

Medical equipment and supplies were donated to the Kamal Jumblatt Primary Healthcare Center in Mimas - Hasbaya, as part of the cooperation between the Lebanese Army’s Civil-Military Cooperation Directorate (CIMIC) and the Italian Bilateral...

Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Lebanese Army Arrests 4 Citizens for provoking clashes and Opening Fire in Ain Al Dahab – Akkar and Al Bawaba Al Fawqa – Saida

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: On October 21, 2026, following security surveillance and follow-up operations, a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate arrested Lebanese citizens (H.A.),...

Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Graduation of a Tactical Intelligence Operations Course at the Directorate of Intelligence

On October 20, 2026, a graduation ceremony was held at the Directorate of Intelligence for a Tactical Intelligence Operations Course, attended by the representative of the Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief, General Rodolph Haykal, Chief of Staff...

Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Lebanese Army Command Responds to False Israeli Allegations Regarding Its Operations in Southern Lebanon

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: On 20 October 2026, the Israeli occupation forces published false allegations on their official account on the X platform regarding the Lebanese Army’s...

Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Lebanese Army Implements Extensive Security Measures from the North to Mount Lebanon, the Bekaa, and Baalbek-Hermel

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Lebanese Army units carried out extensive security measures across various Lebanese regions, including raids and the establishment of temporary checkpoints...

Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Specialized army units have revealed that the tunnel in Al Fanar contains no weapons or military equipment

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: On October 19, 2026, specialized army units inspected the tunnel discovered in Al Fanar - Metn District, North Lebanon. The inspection revealed that the tunnel...

Monday, 19 October 2026
Army Arrests Suspect Involved in Fatal Shooting During Dispute in Majdel Baana – Aley

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: On 17 October 2026, a dispute due to previous disagreements erupted in Majdal Baana, Aley, during which gunfire was exchanged, leaving one citizen dead and...

Saturday, 17 October 2026
Army Dismantles Two Unexploded Aerial Bombs Left Behind by Israeli Aggression in Kafra and Touline

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: A specialized army unit dismantled two unexploded aerial bombs left behind by Israeli aggression in Kafra- Bint Jbeil, and Touline -Marjaayoun. The bombs were...

Saturday, 17 October 2026
Army Implements Security Measures in Beirut and the Southern Suburbs

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Army units implemented security measures in Beirut and the southern suburbs (Dahye Janoubiye), including motorized and foot patrols and the establishment of...

Saturday, 17 October 2026
Second Mechanized Infantry Brigade Conducts Tactical Exercise in Hanouch – Hamat with Air Force Participation

On 16 October 2026, the Second Mechanized Infantry Brigade, with the participation of the Air Force, conducted a tactical exercise in Hanouch – Hamat. The exercise was attended by the representative of Army Commander-in-Chief General Rodolph...

Saturday, 17 October 2026
Lebanese Army Implements Extensive Security Measures Across Various Regions, Arrests 15 Lebanese Citizens and 41 Syrians, and Seizes a Quantity of Narcotics in Tripoli

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Lebanese Army units implemented extensive security measures across various Lebanese regions, including raids and the establishment of temporary checkpoints, to...

Friday, 16 October 2026
Donation of Medical Equipment and Supplies to Sir El Dinnieh Governmental Hospital – Minieh-Dinnieh

Medical equipment and supplies were provided to Sir El Dinnieh Governmental Hospital – Minieh-Dinnieh, as part of the cooperation between the Lebanese Army's Civil-Military Cooperation Directorate (CIMIC) and the Italian Bilateral Military Mission...

Friday, 16 October 2026
Receipt of 10 Trucks as Part of U.S. Assistance Programs for the Lebanese Army

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Ten Oshkosh trucks were received at the Port of Beirut as part of U.S. assistance programs designated for the Lebanese Army.  

Friday, 16 October 2026
Clash with the Lebanese Army Results in the Death of a Wanted Individual and the Arrest of 16 Wanted Individuals During Extensive Security Operations

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: During extensive security operations in Bekaa, an Army patrol came under fire in Temnine El Tahta – Baalbek while raiding the residence of the wanted...

Friday, 16 October 2026
Obituary of Retired Brigadier General PSC Fouad Kanj Makna

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation mourns the passing of retired Brigadier General Fouad Kanj Makna (720050), who passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Below is a brief overview of his life and military career: • ...

Friday, 16 October 2026
Army Arrests Two Citizens over Armed Incident and 153 Syrians for Illegal Presence on Lebanese Territory

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Following efforts to track down those involved in an altercation involving gunfire in  Houweish, Akkar on 12 October 2026, an Army unit carried out...

Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Lebanese Army Receives Donation from the Kingdom of Spain

A ceremony was held at the 7th Infantry Brigade Command in Marjaayoun to receive a donation from the Kingdom of Spain, which includes installing a solar power system at one of the brigade’s facilities. The ceremony was attended by the Commander...

Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Medical Equipment and Supplies Donated to the Rita Tohme Charitable Primary Healthcare Medical Center

As part of the cooperation between the Lebanese Army’s Civil-Military Cooperation Directorate (CIMIC) and the Italian Bilateral Military Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL), medical equipment and supplies were provided to the Rita Tohme Charitable Primary...

Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Chief of Staff Inspects the Written Examinations for Recruitment as Cadet Non-Commissioned Officers at the Lebanese University – Hadath

The Lebanese Army Chief of Staff, Major General Hassan Audi, inspected the written examinations for recruitment as cadet non-commissioned officers at the Lebanese University – Hadath. He also met with the members of the General Examination...

Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Handover Ceremony of Medical Equipment Donated by the Italian Bilateral Military Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL) to the Military Healthcare

A handover ceremony was held at the Central Military Hospital for a donation provided by the Italian Bilateral Military Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL) to the Lebanese Army Medical Services. The donation includes advanced medical equipment used in the...

Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Lebanese Army Seizes a Quantity of Drugs, Destroys 14 Tents Used for Marijuana Cultivation, and Arrests 136 Syrians

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: A Lebanese Army unit raided the residences of wanted individuals in Dar al-Wasaa – Baalbek, seizing approximately 22 kg of hashish and around 22,000 Captagon...

Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Lebanese Army Dismantles and Detonates an Old, Camouflaged Explosive Device in Kfarzabad – Zahle

During the night of October 12–13, 2026, following information received about an old, camouflaged explosive device prepared for detonation on the side of a secondary dirt road in Kfarzabad–Zahle, a specialized Lebanese Army unit was dispatched...

Tuesday, 13 October 2026