Chiefs Of Staff

Nadim Al Hakim

Date and place of birth: 1929 - Ayn El Konneyeh- Caza of Chuf

Spoken Languages: French - English

Marital status: Married/4 children

Promotions

  • Has enrolled in the Army as a Cadet Officer, and was moved to the Military Academy starting 16/10/1952
  • Was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant starting 20/09/1955
  • Was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant starting 01/10/1958
  • Was promoted to the rank of Captain starting 01/07/1965
  • Was promoted to the rank of Major starting 01/07/1971
  • Was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel starting 01/01/1973
  • Was promoted to the rank of Colonel P.S.C starting 01/07/1977
  • Was promoted to the rank of General P.S.C starting 01/01/1982
  • Was promoted to the rank of Major General P.S.C starting 22/06/1983

Functions

  • Was transferred to the 1st Artillery regiment starting 01/08/1956
  • Was transferred to the 1st company of the 1st regiment starting 01/10/1956
  • Was appointed intelligence officer of the 1st regiment starting 16/08/1958
  • Was appointed intelligence officer of South Lebanon region starting 22/01/1960
  • The position of intelligence officer of South Lebanon region was canceled; he hence was the intelligence officer of the 1st regiment starting 01/03/1960
  • Was transferred to the 2nd regiment (intelligence officer of South Lebanon region and the regiment) starting 01/09/1960
  • Was appointed commander of the 3rd company by interim in the 2nd regiment starting 17/06/1962
  • Was transferred to the 4th regiment- commander of the 2nd company starting 28/08/1964
  • Was transferred to the 6th regiment- assistant of the regiment commander starting 19/07/1968
  • Was appointed commander of the administrative detachment starting 01/02/1969
  • Was transferred to the 6th regiment - assistant of the regiment commander and commander of the administrative detachment starting 04/08/1969
  • Was transferred to the 3rd regiment - assistant of the regiment commander starting 09/07/1970
  • Was transferred to the 4th regiment – commander of regiment and commander of the site of Hammana starting 16/06/1971
  • Was transferred to the Arab Dissuasion Forces starting 09/02/1977
  • Was moved to the region of North Lebanon- commander of the region by interim starting 10/07/1979
  • Was appointed chief of Staff of the Army starting 15/02/1983
  • Passed away on 23/08/1984 due to a helicopter crash

Courses inside the country

  • A study course on light weapons from 24/04/1957 to 03/04/1957
  • A learning course of intelligence, information and surveillance from 01/11/1957 until 30/01/1958
  • A course of knowledge consolidation for high ranked officers from 21/01/1963 to 20/05/1963
  • An internal officers' course from 09/04/1973 to 12/04/1973
  • A course of battalion command from 12/02/1974 to 16/05/1974

Courses abroad

  • A learning course in France from 20/09/1955 to 18/08/1956
  • A learning course in the United States of America from 02/04/1963 to 03/07/1963
  • A course of General Staff in Jordan from 01/10/1975 to 30/12/1973
  • A course in the United States of America from 08/06/1981 to 18/07/1981
     

Medals and honors

  • Medal of war with bronze star
  • Lebanese Silver Medal of Merit
  • Commemorative decoration of 31/12/1961
  • National Decoration of the Cedar, Grade of senior Knight
  • Lebanese Order of Merit, 2nd senior grade
  • Medal of war, twice
  • National Decoration of the Cedar, Officer Grade
  • Mention of the Armed Forces Commander, 4 times
  • Felicitations of the Armed Forces Commander, once