Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief Inspects the Training Activities of the Joint PEGASUS CEDAR 2026 Exercise Between the Lebanese and British Armies

The Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief, General Rodolph Haykal, inspected the training activities of the three-week joint PEGASUS CEDAR 2026 exercise at the Airborne Regiment Command in Dani Harb Barracks – Ghosta. The exercise involves a British team from the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Lebanese Army Airborne Regiment, with the participation of military personnel from the United States, Italy, and France, as well as the attendance of military personnel from Cyprus, Qatar, and Jordan.
After visiting the Field Operations and Tactical Intelligence Center and attending a briefing on the exercise's phases and objectives, General Haykal met with the foreign military personnel and Lebanese Army soldiers participating in the exercise. He praised their high level of dedication, which ensures maximum benefit from the training, and emphasized the importance of cooperation among the different forces.
Addressing the participants, he stated: "Continued efforts and training enable the Army to carry out its missions despite their difficulty and intensity. Your role is essential and important, and its impact is reflected in the image of the military institution."