Army News

Obituary of Retired Brigadier General Bassam Abdallah

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation mourns retired Brigadier General Bassam Abdallah (860296), father of Captain Deeb Abdallah of the Air Force and First Navy Lieutenant Issam Abdallah of the Navy Foces, who passed away on Sunday, April...

Sunday, 26 April 2026
Dismantling of an Unexploded Aerial Bomb in the Town of Tebnine – Bint Jbeil

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: A specialized army unit dismantled an unexploded aerial bomb left over from the Israeli aggression in the town of Tebnine – Bint Jbeil, and transported it to a safe...

Sunday, 26 April 2026
Obituary of Retired Brigadier General PSC Fahim Qortbawi

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation mourns retired Brigadier General PSC Fahim Qortbawi (600001), who passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Below is a brief overview of his life: •    Born on November 19, 1936, in Jdita...

Sunday, 26 April 2026
The Lebanese Army Arrests an Individual for Inciting Sectarian Strife

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: As part of efforts to pursue individuals disrupting security and to preserve civil peace, the Intelligence Directorate arrested the Syrian (A.K.) in the Tleil...

Saturday, 25 April 2026
From the North to Baalbek the Army Arrests Wanted Individuals for Various Crimes, Including Shooting and Possession of Military Weapons

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: As part of the security measures implemented by the military institution across various Lebanese regions, an army unit raided the residences of wanted...

Saturday, 25 April 2026
Graduation Ceremony of Trainee Soldiers and Recruits with Extended Services

A ceremony was held this morning at the Institute of training of enlisted men in Araman marking the graduation of trainee soldiers and Recruits with Extended Services, after they completed their prescribed training period. The ceremony was presided...

Friday, 24 April 2026
A large quantity of military weapons was seized in Aabra – Keserwan

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: The Intelligence Directorate raided the residence of a wanted individual in Aabra–Keserwan on charges of arms trafficking. A large quantity of weapons and...

Thursday, 23 April 2026
Receipt of a donation provided to the Army by the British authorities

The Army received a donation from the British authorities consisting of various humanitarian aid at Charles Helou Station. The event was attended by the Chargé d’Affaires of the British Embassy in Lebanon, Ms. Victoria Dunne, and the Head of the...

Thursday, 23 April 2026
Defusing of 8 Unexploded Aerial Bombs from Remnants of the Israeli Aggression

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Specialized Army units dismantled eight unexploded aerial bombs left over from the Israeli aggression in the areas of the southern suburbs (Dahye Janoubiye) –...

Thursday, 23 April 2026
Army Arrests 3 Individuals for Involvement in a Dispute and 3 Others for Arms Trafficking

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: An Army unit raided the residences of citizens (AA.T.), (M.H.T.), and (M.AA.T.) Taybeh – Baalbek, arresting them for their involvement in a dispute that included...

Thursday, 23 April 2026
Chief of Staff Visits the 7th Infantry Brigade Command at Francois Al Hajj Barracks – Marjaayoun

The Chief of Staff, Major General Hassan Audi, inspected the command of the 7th Infantry Brigade at Francois Al Hajj Barracks, where he reviewed the operational situation within the brigade’s area of responsibility. During the visit, the Chief...

Thursday, 23 April 2026
The Army Command extends its Condolences on the Death of Corporal Anicet Girardin of the French UNIFIL contingent, succumbing to His Injuries: We Will Continue the Investigation until the Perpetrators Are Arrested

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: The Army Command extends its condolences on the death of Corporal Anicet Girardin of the French contingent in UNIFIL, who succumbed to his injuries following the...

Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Dismantling of an Unexploded Aerial Bomb in Hayy Al Sellom– Southern Suburb (Dahiyeh Janoubiyeh)

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: A specialized army unit dismantled an unexploded aerial bomb left over from Israeli aggression in Hayy Al Sellom– Southern Suburb (Dahiyeh Janoubiyeh), and...

Wednesday, 22 April 2026
The Army: Arrest of an individul involved in an incident that resulted in one death and one injury in Boudai – Baalbek

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: On 19/4/2026, an incident occurred in the town of Boudai – Baalbek, which involved gunfire and resulted in the injury of one citizen and the death of another....

Monday, 20 April 2026
Army Removes Earthen Berm Placed by Israeli Occupation on Al Meri–Ain Arab Road and Continues Rehabilitation Works on Tayr Felsay–Tyre Bridge

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: A specialized army unit removed an earthen berm that had been placed by Israeli occupation forces on April 18, 2026, on Al Meri–Ain Arab road. A monitoring point...

Sunday, 19 April 2026
Army Defuses Five Unexploded Aerial Bombs from Israeli Ordnance and Transfers Three

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: A specialized army unit defused five unexploded aerial bombs left behind by Israeli ordnance in the Haret Hreik - southern suburbs (Dahye Janoubiye). Three of the...

Sunday, 19 April 2026
The Lebanese Army fully reopens the Khardali–Nabatieh road and partially reopens the Burj Rahhal Bridge, and is working on reopening the Tayr Felsay Bridge in Tyre after they were damaged by an Israeli aggression.

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Specialized army units, in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, have fully reopened the Khardali–Nabatieh road and partially reopened...

Sunday, 19 April 2026
Body of Wanted Suspect Found in Building Under Construction in Al Haykaliye – Tripoli

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Further to its previous statement regarding the martyrdom of a soldier and the injury of two others as a result of a shooting incident in Bab Al Tebbaneh,...

Saturday, 18 April 2026
Army Continues to Implement Security Measures across Various Lebanese Regions

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: As part of the security measures carried out by the military institution to combat drug trafficking and prevent smuggling activities, army units arrested six...

Saturday, 18 April 2026
Army Continues Pursuit of Individuals Firing into the Air

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Following the previous statement regarding the pursuit of individuals firing into the air after the ceasefire agreement came into effect, army units carried out raids...

Saturday, 18 April 2026
Army Condemns Attack on UNIFIL and Conducts Investigation to Arrest Those Involved

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: The Army Command condemns the incident involving a patrol from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the area of Al Ghandourieh – Bint Jbeil,...

Saturday, 18 April 2026
Obituary of Martyr Sergeant Mohammad Hammoud

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation mourns the martyr Sergeant Mohammad Hammoud, who was martyred on April 16, 2026, as a result of a hostile Israeli strike in the town of Kfarmelki – Sidon. Below is a brief overview of the...

Friday, 17 April 2026
The Army Accompanies the Return of Residents to Southern Villages and Towns

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: The army is accompanying residents returning to their villages by reinforcing its deployment in the area south of the Litani River, while simultaneously carrying out...

Friday, 17 April 2026
Arrest of Two Citizens for Involvement in an Armed Clash That Resulted in the Death of Four Individuals

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Following an incident involving an exchange of gunfire on March 29, 2026, in Jiroun – Al Donnieh, which resulted in the death of four citizens, and after...

Friday, 17 April 2026
Obituary for martyr Sergeant Bilal Khaled

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation mourns the passing of Martyr Sergeant Bilal Khaled, who was killed on April 17, 2026, after an army patrol came under gunfire while carrying out a security mission in Bab Al Tabbaneh -...

Friday, 17 April 2026
Arrest of 9 Individuals for Firing into the Air in Beirut and the Southern Suburbs

As a result of the security measures implemented following the entry into force of the ceasefire agreement, army units in the city of Beirut and the southern suburbs arrested seven Lebanese citizens, one Syrian, and one Palestinian for firing into...

Friday, 17 April 2026
Army Unit Working to Fully Reopen Qasmiyeh Coastal Bridge in Tyre After Israeli Strike

A specialized unit of the army is working to fully reopen the Qasmiyeh coastal bridge in Tyre, in cooperation with municipalities and local associations, following its targeting in an Israeli attack on April 16, 2026. A military unit has been...

Friday, 17 April 2026
Emphasis was placed on the need to exercise caution and delay returning to the southern villages and towns in light of several violations of the ceasefire agreement

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Further to the previous statement calling on citizens to abide by the instructions of deployed military units, the Army Command reiterates its appeal to...

Friday, 17 April 2026
Martyrdom of a Soldier and Injury of Two Others Following a shooting during an Incident in Bab Al Tabbaneh

On April 17, 2026, an army patrol came under fire from armed individuals in the Bab Al Tabbaneh - Tripoli. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of one soldier and the injury of two others. The incident occurred while the patrol was intervening to...

Friday, 17 April 2026
Warning against indiscriminate gunfire

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: Following the entry into force of the ceasefire agreement, a number of citizens fired into the air using military weapons and rocket-propelled grenades,...

Friday, 17 April 2026