Chiefs Of Staff

Hassan Audi

Date and place of birth: 1968 - Bater El Chouf

Spoken Languages: French - English - Italy

Diplomas: Bachelor's degree in Military Sciences | Master's degree in Diplomacy and International Security

Marital status: Married to Mrs. Hala Halimeh and has 3 children

Promotions

Enlisted in the Army as a Cadet Officer as of 15/01/1990
Promoted to the rank of lieutenant as of 23/04/1994
Promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant as of 01/05/1997
Promoted to the rank of Captain as of 01/07/2001
Promoted to the rank of Major as of 01/01/2007
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as of 01/01/2012
Promoted to the rank of Colonel as of 01/07/2016
Promoted to the rank of Brigadier General as of 01/07/2020
Promoted to the rank of Major General as of 08/02/2024

Functions

Transferred to the 1^st Infantry Brigade (Battalion 12) as of 27/4/1994.
Transferred to the Second National Service Camp (Fourth Recruits Training Company) as of 27/6/1995.
Transferred to the 1^st Intervention Regiment as of 30/8/1995.
Assigned to the 1^st Intervention Regiment (Second Armored Intervention Company) as of 20/1/1996.
Assigned to the 1^st Intervention Regiment (1^st Armored Intervention Company) as of 29/1/1997.
Transferred to the Education Institute (NCO Institute - Second Year) as of 12/6/1998.
Assigned to the Education Institute (NCO Institute - Third Year) as of 21/9/1998.
Transferred to the Education Institute (NCO Institute – Training department) as of 8/7/1999.
Transferred to the Education Institute (Infantry School) as of 19/1/2000.
Transferred to the 8^th Infantry Brigade (Battalion 81 - Company 812, Company Commander) as of 25/9/2001.
Transferred to the 4^th Intervention Regiment (1^st Armored Intervention Company, Company Commander) as of 25/2/2004.
Transferred to the 3^rd Intervention Regiment (1^st Armored Intervention Mechanized Company, Company Commander) as of 24/6/2008.
Transferred to the 11^th Infantry Brigade as of 5/3/2009.
11^th Infantry Brigade (Battalion 113 - Company1131, Company Commander) as of 14/5/2009.
Transferred to the Logistics Brigade (Logistics and Artillery Company – Equipment Company, Company Commander) as of 19/12/2009.
Transferred to the Armed Forces Operations Staff (Operations Directorate) as of 5/12/2011.
Assigned to the 7^th Infantry Brigade (Battalion 73, Interim Battalion Commander) as of 15/7/2013.
Transferred to the 7^thInfantry Brigade (Battalion 73, Battalion Commander) as of 15/7/2013.
Assigned to the South Litani Sector as of 29/9/2014.
Transferred to the South Litani Sector as of 29/9/2014.
Assigned to the South Litani Sector as of 29/10/2014.
Transferred to the Army Operations Staff (Operations Directorate) as of 10/6/2015.
Transferred to the Fouad Shehab Command And Staff College (Thirtieth Staff Course) as of 25/7/2015.
Transferred to the Research and Strategic Studies Center as of 11/8/2016.
Transferred to the 3^rd Intervention Regiment (Regiment Commander) as of 10/10/2017.
Assigned to the 11^th Infantry Brigade (Interim Brigade Commander) as of 6/5/2019.
Transferred to the 11^th Infantry Brigade (Brigade Commander) as of 6/5/2019.
Appointed as the Chief of Staff at the Lebanese Armed Forces as of 8/2/2024.

Courses inside the country

Driving course category B as of 1994.
Crashes Expert Course in Lebanon as of 14/10/1996 to 26/10/1996.
Computer Devices Training Course in Lebanon as of 2/12/1996 to 13/12/1996.
Computer Devices Training Course in Lebanon from 17/6/1997 to 18/6/1997.
Trainer Course in Literacy Eradication in Lebanon from 4/8/1997 to 7/8/1997.
Orientation Course in Lebanon from 29/9/1997 to 24/10/1997.
Supply and Logistics Maintenance Course in Lebanon from 25/5/1998 to 10/6/1998.
Company Commander Course in Lebanon from 16/11/1998 to 16/1/1999.
English Language Reinforcement Course in Lebanon from 4/1/1999 to 4/3/1999.
Brief Course for Officer Assistants in Lebanon from 14/12/1999 to 23/12/1999.
Military Judicial Officer Course in Lebanon from 8/12/2003 to 19/12/2003.
Artillery Firing Observation Course in Lebanon from 19/9/2004 to 21/9/2004.
Battalion Commander Course in Lebanon from 11/8/2008 to 23/12/2008.
Negotiations Course under the supervision of the United Nations Forces in Lebanon from 19/5/2009 to 22/5/2009.
Introductory Training Session on Mediation Skills in Lebanon from 18/8/2009 to 21/8/2009.
Training Course on Mediation and Negotiations in Lebanon from 1/9/2009 to 4/9/2009.
Italian Language Course in Lebanon from 26/1/2011 to 11/7/2011.
Italian Language Course in Lebanon from 12/7/2011 to 3/10/2011.
Special French Language Training Session in Lebanon from 28/9/2011 to 9/11/2011.
Italian Language Course in Lebanon from 21/10/2011 to 15/12/2011.
Italian Language Course in Lebanon from 16/12/2011 to 01/02/2012.
Training Session on Interactive Whiteboard Usage in Lebanon from 22/12/2011 to 27/12/2011.
Staff Work Brief Course in Lebanon from 23/1/2012 to 3/2/2012.
Italian Language Course in Lebanon as of 15/2/2012 to 29/3/2012.
Training on ARC MAP Software Usage in Lebanon from 26/03/2012 to 26/03/2012.
Staff Course in Lebanon as of 21/8/2015 to 24/6/2016.
Training Session on Interactive Board Usage in Lebanon from 2/2/2016 to 02/02/2016.
Workshop on the Concept of Leadership versus Modern Management and Decision-Making Mechanism in Difficult Conditions in Lebanon from 24/05/2016 to 24/5/2016.
English Language Course in Lebanon as of 16/10/2023 to 20/12/2023.

Courses abroad

Training Course in France from 14/3/1999 to 21/6/1999.
Army Staff College Course in Italy from 10/3/2013 to 12/7/2013.
Cultural Diversity Course Serial 1/15 in Malaysia from 20/2/2015 to 28/2/2015.

Medals and honors

Medal of the Dawn of the South
Medal of National Unity
Military Valor Medal in Silver degree
Lebanese Order of Merit of the 2nd class
Lebanese Order of Merit of the 3rd class
National Order of the Cedar in Officer class
National Order of the Cedar in Knight class
Anti-Terrorism Medal
Military Medal of Honor in Silver degree
Congratulations of the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander 9 times.
Congratulations of the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander 25 times.