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US Delivers Six Additional MD-530F+ Attack Helicopters to Lebanon
2021-11-22 Read More...
The Lebanese Air Force took delivery last week of six additional MD-530F+ light attack helicopters from the

U.S. to Grant $67 Million to Lebanese Army
2021-10-18 Read More...
The United States will offer an additional $67 million to support the Lebanese Army, U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said in Beirut on

China Grants 100 Military Vehicles to Lebanese Army
2021-06-22 Read More...
The Lebanese Army’s Logistics Brigade held a ceremony on 11 June, during which it received from the Chinese authorities a grant comprising of military vehicles, including 40 B80VJ trucks, 60 Sinotruk Howo jeeps, and spare

France Hosts International Virtual Meeting to Support Lebanese Army
2021-06-21 Read More...
An international virtual conference hosted by France to drum up support for the Lebanese Army kicked off Thursday, with the participation of 20 states and the support of the United Nations and Italy, the Lebanese military indicated in a

Lebanon, France Sign 3 Military Cooperation Projects
2021-02-26 Read More...
Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on Monday received at his Yarzeh office the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Anne Grillo, and the Embassy’s Military Attaché Colonel Fabrice Chapelle, on top of an accompanying

UK Donates 100 Armoured Patrol Vehicles to Lebanese Army
2021-01-22 Read More...
The UK Embassy in Lebanon issued the following press release on 19 January

Lebanese Army Chief Receives Chief-of-Staff of French Army
2020-12-25 Read More...
Lebanese Army Chief, General Joseph Aoun, welcomed at his Yarzé office on Wednesday, the Chief-of-Staff of the French Army General François Lecointre leading a delegation, the National News Agency (NNA)

French Army Chief-of-Staff Visits Lebanon
2020-12-24 Read More...
French Army Chief-of-Staff, General François Lecointre, arrived on Tuesday afternoon at Rafic Hariri International Airport, on top of a delegation, Lebanese National News Agency (NNA)

Lebanon Requests 300 M1152 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles
2020-12-03 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Lebanon of up to three hundred (300) M1152 High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) and related equipment for an

Dassault Aviation Stands by Lebanon
2020-09-24 Read More...
To help Lebanon after the tragic explosion of August 4th, 2020 in the port of Beirut, and in response to the call for mobilization launched by the President of the French Republic, Dassault Aviation has decided to sign an agreement to support the

Airbus Foundation & Partners Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Beirut
2020-09-15 Read More...
Immediately after the recent blast in Beirut, Lebanon, Airbus provided satellite imagery to analyse the damage and helped government analysts, NGOs and first responders gain visibility into the

Lebanese Army Commander Receives French Armed Forces Minister
2020-08-17 Read More...
Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on Friday received at his Yarzeh office, visiting Minister of the French Armed Forces, Florence Parly, Minister of the French Armed Forces, accompanied by French Ambassador to Lebanon, Bruno

Siemens Helps Lebanon’s Victims with Medical Systems, Electric Power
2020-08-13 Read More...
Siemens is helping the people of Lebanon rebuild in the wake of the tragic catastrophe of August 4. The company is quickly providing the stricken population with ultrasound systems and a mobile X-ray unit. In addition, Siemens Energy is

UK’s Defense Senior Adviser Visits Beirut
2020-08-13 Read More...
The UK remains a long-standing friend of Lebanon and its people including in times of need, said Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, the Defense Senior Adviser Middle East and North Africa, during a visit to Beirut on Monday 10

World Donors Pledge € 253 Million in Relief Aid for Lebanon
2020-08-10 Read More...
World leaders pledged nearly $300 million (253 million Euros) to Lebanon to help it recover from last week’s massive explosion in

Beirut Port Blast: World Responds to Lebanon’s Plight
2020-08-07 Read More...
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city’s port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the

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