Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
The Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces is responsible for the operational command of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). According to the Constitution, the President of Lebanon is the commander-in-chief. The commander always holds the General rank. The commander must always be a Maronite Christian according to the National Pact.
Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
Image: Fouad Chehab Army Commander
Image: Michel Aoun 1988
Image: Lebanon.Emile Lahoud.01
The Lebanese Armed Forces, also known as the Lebanese Army, is the military of the Lebanese Republic. It consists of three branches, the ground forces, the air force, and the navy. The motto of the Lebanese Armed Forces is "Honor, Sacrifice, Loyalty".
Lebanese soldiers during the mutasarrif period
A Lebanese M113 APC in Beirut, during the unrest of May 9, 2008.
Image: ACU Universal Camouflage Pattern
Image: MARPAT desert pattern