Appointment of Brigadier General P.S.C Elias el-Chamieh as member of the Higher Defense Committee and promoting him to the rank of Major General

Thursday, 04 April 2019

Based on decree 4423 issued on 22/3/2019, Brigadier General P.S.C Elias el-Chamieh was appointed as member of the Higher Defense Committee and based on decree 4522 issued on 4/4/2019 he was promoted to the rank of Major General.

The following information offer a brief summary of his life and career:

 

  • Born in Majdalioun - Sidon on 25/6/1962
  • Joined the LAF as a Cadet Officer on 19/5/1983
  • Graduated from the Military Academy as a Lieutenant starting 6/5/1985 and rose through the ranks to reach the rank of Major General starting 4/4/2019.
  • Holds a university degree in military sciences, a degree in Business, a degree in Strategic and Diplomatic studies and masters French.
  • Followed several training courses in Lebanon and abroad. He followed a Staff and Command Course in the Sultanate of Oman.
  • He occupied several positions: Company Commander in the 5th Infantry Brigade, Security Officer in the 5th Infantry Brigade, Commander of the fourth Intervention Company in the Military Police, Officer at the Intelligence Directorate branch Mount Lebanon, Battalion Commander in the 11th Infantry Brigade, Head of the 4th Section in the 1st Infantry Regiment, Head of the Security and orientation Section in the South Litani Sector, Assistant to the sections of Personnel and equipment in the South Litani Sector, Deputy Commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Brigade Commander, Head of the Housing Department.
  • He received the following medals and decorations: Medal of War (3 times)- Medal of the wounded- Medal of the South Dawn- Medal of National Unity- Military Valor Medal – Silver grade- National Order of the Cedar – Knight and Officer- Lebanese Order of Merit –2nd and 3rd grade- - Military Valor Medal – Silver grade- Counter Terrorism Medal.
  • Received Congratulations and commendations of the LAF Commander on several occasions
  • Married with Mrs. Araxi Kavorkian and father of two children: Tatiana and Carola.