Enrolled in the Army as a cadet officer and joined the Military Academy starting 01/10/1973.
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant starting 01/07/1976.
He was gradually promoted to the rank of Brigadier General of staff starting 1/7/2002 and benefited from seniority due to his exceptional martial exploits.
He was promoted to the rank of General and was appointed as the Armed Forces Commander on 29/08/2008.
Functions
Transferred to the Military Police battalion starting 21/02/1977.
Appointed as senior officer of the Military Police company in the region of Mount Lebanon starting 07/12/1982.
Transferred to the 4th Infantry brigade as senior officer of company 422 starting 28/09/1983.
Transferred to the Military Academy, as a trainer, starting 04/03/1984.
Transferred to the 10th Airborne brigade, as senior officer of company 103, starting 01/11/1987.
Appointed as commander of the Airborne regiment starting 12/10/1992.
Appointed as commander of the 3rd Intervention regiment starting 22/01/1996.
Appointed as Chief of Staff of the 11th Infantry brigade starting 31/07/1999.
Appointed as assistant commander of the 7th Infantry brigade starting 22/08/2001.
Appointed as commander of the 2nd Infantry Brigade starting 29/07/2002.
Courses abroad
Military course in the United States of America in 1980.
Military course in Sweden in 1995.
Military course in Italy in 1999.
A course in the field of diplomacy of defense in Great Britain in 2003.
Anti terrorism course in Germany in 2006.
Medals and honors
Medal of the wounded
Medal of war (3 times)
Lebanese Order of Merit of the 3rd degree
Medal of National unity
Medal of the South Dawn
Lebanese Order of Merit of the 2nd degree
National Order of the Cedar in Knight Grade
Lebanese Order of Merit in Silver Degree
National Order of the Cedar in Grade of Officer
Lebanese Order of Merit of the 1st Degree
Decoration of Military Pride in Silver Grade
Medal of Internal Security
Medal of the Municipality of Interior and municipalities
National Order of the Cedar in Grand Cordon
Medal of Honor of the Arab Union
Order of State Security
Order of General Security
Medal of Arab Union for Military Sports
Medal of Prince Fakhr Eddin in Grade of Commander
Medal of King Abdul Aziz in Extraordinary Grade
Medal of the French Legion of Honor in Grade of Commander
Military Medal
The Brazilian Medal awarded by His Excellency the President of Brazil
Medal of Merit
Counter Terrorism Medal
The Italian Order of Merit in Grade of Commander awarded by the Presidency of the Italian Republic
Citation of the LAF Commander (8 times)
Felicitation of the LAF Commander (26 times)
Felicitation of Regional commander (one time)
Felicitation of a Brigade Commander (2 times)
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