Chiefs Of Staff

Mahmud Tay Abou Dargham

Date and place of birth: 1927 - Kfarhim-Caza of Chuf

Spoken Languages: French - English

Marital status: Married/2 children

Promotions

  • Has enrolled in the Army as a Cadet Officer, and was moved to the Military Academy starting 05/10/1950
  • Was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant starting 01/10/1953
  • Was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant starting 01/01/1957
  • Was promoted to the rank of Captain starting 01/01/1964
  • Was promoted to the rank of Major starting 01/01/1968
  • Was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel P.S.C starting 01/04/1969
  • Was promoted to the rank of Colonel P.S.C starting 04/04/1975
  • Was promoted to the rank of General P.S.C starting 01/01/1980
  • Was promoted to the rank of Major General P.S.C starting 14/11/1984

Functions

  • Was moved to the 5th regiment starting 01/09/1954
  • Was moved to the 1st regiment, (1st company) starting 01/09/1955
  • Was assigned sports and fire officer starting 01/10/1956
  • Was transferred to the 2nd regiment (sports and fire officer) starting 07/10/1958
  • Was assigned sports and fire officer in the 2nd regiment and in the site of Tripoli, and assigned commander of the 3rd company starting 15/05/1959
  • Was transferred to the Military Academy (commander of the combat detachment) starting 11/08/1961
  • Was assigned inspector of sports by interim, and commander of fire and sports detachment starting 10/08/1964
  • Was transferred to the HQ group (inspector of sports and fire by interim, and commander of sports and fire) starting 16/11/1966
  • Was assigned inspector of sports and fire by interim, and commander of fire and sports detachment, and commander of the commandos company starting 01/05/1967
  • Was assigned inspector of sports and fire by interim, and commander of Commandos Company, and director of the military sports center starting 01/09/1968
  • Was assigned inspector of sports, and director of the military sports center starting 06/07/1971
  • Was assigned inspector of general inspection, and director of the military sports center starting 31/01/1972
  • Was assigned inspector of sports and fire from 26/02/1972 to 25/05/1972
  • Was transferred to the HQ company of South Lebanon region (field officer in the command region) starting 16/07/1973
  • Was assigned deputy-commander of South Lebanon region and field officer starting 01/10/1973
  • Was transferred to the Military Academy (deputy-commander of the Academy) starting 27/07/1974
  • Was assigned commander of the Military Academy by interim starting 23/05/1975
  • Was in charge of the position of deputy-commander of the Military Academy starting 03/07/1975
  • Was transferred to the Army HQ battalion (commander of the Commandos Group) starting 01/09/1975
  • Was delegated to the ministry of internal affairs (under the disposal of the minister of internal security affairs) starting 04/10/1975
  • Was under the disposal of the Interior Affairs minister starting 01/06/1978
  • Was appointed chief of the judiciary police within the Interior Security Forces starting 24/08/1978
  • Was moved to the battalion of the HQ of Mount Lebanon region- region commander by interim starting 07/03/1983
  • Was put under the disposal of the Prime Minister, and responsible of relief and development works starting 20/10/1983
  • Was appointed chief of General Staff of the Army starting 14/11/1984
  • Retired on 01/07/1987
  • Was appointed minister of Public Works and transportation, Tourism and Work starting 22/09/1988
     

Courses inside the country

  • A course of artillery controller from 16/04/1956 to 08/05/1956
  • A course of sports and fire from 02/01/1957 to 16/02/1957
  • A ski course from 01/03/1957 to 16/03/1957
  • A course on the use of a 106 mm gun from 25/11/1957 to 25/01/1958
  • A course of consolidating the officers' knowledge from 07/03/1960 to 01/06/1960
     

Courses abroad

  • A learning course in France (Saint Mexain) from 23/09/1953 to 16/08/1954
  • A learning course in Turkey on the 106 mm gun from 02/04/1957 to 22/04/1957
  • A learning course in Switzerland from 29/06/1960 to 17/10/1960
  • A learning course in Norway from 21/01/1961 to 05/02/1961
  • A course of General Staff in the United States of America from 14/06/1972 to 28/06/1973

Medals and honors

  • Lebanese Silver Medal of Merit
  • National Decoration of Cedar, Knight Grade
  • War Medal
  • Silver Lebanese Order of Merit with branches
  • Lebanese Order of Merit, senior officer grade
  • Letter of recognition from the minister of Interior
  • National Decoration of the Cedar, Commander Grade
  • Lebanese Order of Merit, 1st grade
  • Eligibility Medal
  • National Decoration of Cedar, great officer Grade
  • Mention of the Armed Forces Commander, 2 times
  • Felicitations of the Armed Forces Commander, 6 times
  • Felicitations of the region Commander, once