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Lebanon Army Chief to Sign $3 Billion Saudi Military Grant
2014-05-19 Read More...
Lebanese Armed Forces Chief General Jean Kahwaji headed to Saudi Arabia on Saturday to sign the protocol between Lebanon, France and Saudi Arabia on the $3 billion military grant that the Kingdom provided to Lebanon, President Michel

Russia Keen to Boost Lebanon’s Army Defense Capabilities
2014-04-28 Read More...
Russia will work to boost the defense capacities of the Lebanese Army, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday, adding that his country respects the democratic process in

Lebanese Army Commander Receives UNIFIL Commander
2014-04-28 Read More...
Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Jean Kahwaji received on Friday the Commander of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, General Paolo Serra, with whom he dealt with the situation on the southern border and the relations of cooperation and

Top Lebanese Security Officials Discuss Security Plan
2014-03-28 Read More...
Top Lebanese security officials gathered Wednesday to discuss a security plan for Tripoli and Lebanon’s border with Syria, in an effort to contain the fallout from the Syrian

Lebanon Calls on Arab Countries to Support its Army
2014-03-25 Read More...
Lebanon’s Foreign Minister called on Arab countries on Monday to support the Lebanese Army to counter fallout from Syria’s civil war, which he said threatened to tear the country apart, Reuters

Lebanon Seeks Financial, Military Aid at Paris Meeting
2014-03-07 Read More...
Lebanese President Michel Sleiman on Wednesday sought financial and military aid to help his country tackle the spillover from the Syrian conflict at an international meeting in

Lebanon Seeks Italy’s Help in Reconstructing its Army
2014-03-05 Read More...
Having conferred with Italian Defense minister Luigi Mondelli while on an official visit to Rome earlier this month, Lebanese Army Chief General Jean Kahwaji reportedly discussed a 5-year plan during which the Italian Army would give a helping hand

Israel: “Hezbollah Deployed Yakhont Cruise Missiles”
2014-03-03 Read More...
Israeli Navy Officers said Hezbollah has already deployed the Russian cruise missile, Yakhont, with a range of 300 kilometers and capable of striking Israel’s entire Mediterranean coast, World Tribune reported.

Lebanon, French Delegation Discuss $3bn Saudi Arms Grant
2014-02-25 Read More...
The Lebanese Army is engaged in “tough negotiations” with the French military delegation that is tasked with implementing a $3 billion Saudi

Lebanese Army Chief to Visit Italy
2014-02-25 Read More...
Lebanese Army Chief General Jean Qahwaji is scheduled to visit Italy in the coming days to consolidate military ties with the European country and discuss the preparations for the conference aimed at shoring up support for the Lebanese

New Lebanese Minister of National Defense Assumes Post
2014-02-21 Read More...
Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister, Samir Moqbel, on Wednesday assumed his new post as the Minister of National Defense, in a handover ceremony held at the Ministry, in presence of Army Chief, General Jean Qahwaji.

Saudi Grant to Allow Lebanon Buy $3bn of French Arms
2013-12-30 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is giving the Lebanese Army $3 billion in aid, Lebanon's President Michel Suleiman (photo) said on Sunday, calling it the largest grant ever given to the country's Armed

Willard Marine Supplies Patrol Boats to Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt
2013-10-11 Read More...
Willard Marine, a 56-year-old builder of composite and aluminum boats, is emerging as a leading supplier of patrol boats for international

Lebanon’s Defense Minister Extends Army Chief’s Term
2013-08-02 Read More...
Lebanon’s Defense Minister has extended the term of the Army Commander, the latest sign of growing political turmoil and paralysis in a country consumed by the war in neighboring

Dempsey Recommends Bolstering Lebanon, Iraq Forces
2013-07-01 Read More...
The top U.S. military officer said last week he has recommended bolstering Lebanese forces grappling with the fallout from Syria’s civil war by sending in military trainers and accelerating arms

Lebanese Army Commander Passes Critical Juncture
2013-06-27 Read More...
Commander of the Lebanese Army General Jean Kahwaji said his country has emerged from highly challenging situation in the last few days thanks to the efforts of the

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