Lebanese Armed Forces – The Defense Post

Jan- 2026 -

8 January

Hezbollah fighters and mourners are attending the funeral ceremony of slain top commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut's southern suburbs

Lebanon’s Army Says Completed First Phase of Disarming Hezbollah

Lebanon said it completed the first phase of its plan to disarm Hezbollah, covering the area between the Israeli border and the Litani River.

Aug- 2025 -

29 August

Middle East

IDF military drone unit seen training with drones

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Says Israeli Drone Explodes After Crash, Killing Two Soldiers

Lebanon's army said two personnel were killed Thursday after an Israeli drone that had crashed in the country's south exploded.

Nov- 2024 -

30 November

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Says to Help Army Build Lebanon’s Defensive Capacities

Hezbollah chief vowed to cooperate with the Lebanese army and help build the country's defense capacities implementing the ceasefire's terms.

Apr- 2024 -

5 April

Europe

Soldiers and vehicles have been undergoing the toughest tests across Scotland to prove their prowess and capability through Exercise Mudmaster. Organised by 154 Regiment Royal Logistics Corps competitors are pushed on their driving and navigational skills. Over 200 soldiers have taken part on a series of challenges – many of them having wide experience in recent support ambulance driving support during Covid and on operations worldwide.

Rojoef Manuel

Lebanon Accepts Additional Land Rover Spare Parts From UK

The UK has delivered additional Land Rover spare parts to Lebanon as part of London’s Conflict, Stability, and Security Fund program.

Jan- 2024 -

10 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Pledges Aid to Boost Lebanese Army

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledged $16 million to bolster the Lebanese armed forces amid growing concern about tensions on the border with Israel as the Gaza war rages.

Feb- 2022 -

7 February

Europe

Joe Saballa

Italy Donates Military Vehicles, Equipment to Lebanon

The Italian government has donated military vehicles to Lebanon as a “sign of tangible closeness” between the two friendly nations.

Nov- 2021 -

17 November

Air

Joe Saballa

Lebanon Receives More MD-530F+ Attack Helicopters From US

The Lebanese Air Force took delivery of six additional MD-530F+ light attack helicopters from the US amounting to $40 million.

Nov- 2019 -

6 November

Middle East

Jared Szuba

Trump administration sends mixed signals on Lebanon military aid

A US official pushed back on reports that the Trump administration had suspended aid to Lebanon's Armed Forces, the National reported

Dec- 2018 -

4 December

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

UNIFIL peacekeepers increase patrols on Lebanon-Israel border

UN peacekeepers said they increased patrols on the Lebanese-Israeli border after Israel announced an operation against what it said were Hezbollah infiltration tunnels

Oct- 2018 -

2 October

Business