This is a list of some of the modern orders, decorations and medals of Lebanon.
Order of the Cedar | Order of Merit |
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The Lebanese Armed Forces, also known as the Lebanese Army, is the military of Lebanon. It consists of three branches, the ground forces, the air force, and the navy. The motto of the Lebanese Armed Forces is "Honor, Sacrifice, Loyalty".
Fouad Abdallah Chehab was a Lebanese general and statesman who served as President of Lebanon from 1958 to 1964. He is considered to be the founder of the Lebanese Army after Lebanon gained independence from France, and became its first commander in 1946.
Lebanon never officially adopted a coat of arms or emblem. However, various unofficial coats of arms have been used since the proclamation of independence on 7 December 1943. The main variant consists of a red shield with a white bend sinister on which is placed a cedar tree. It is similar to the flag of Lebanon, with the exception of the Spanish fess on the flag being changed into a bend sinister.
The Lebanese Navy is the navy of the Lebanese Armed Forces. It was formed in 1950 and based in Beirut Naval Base, Lebanon's first naval base. The navy, which currently lacks the proper amount of equipment, has a number of approximately 69 vessels of various sizes and roles; however, the navy is trying to modernize itself, and increase its size. The flag of the Lebanese navy depicts a Phoenician ship with the Lebanese Cedar tree, positioned on an anchor above the Arabic inscription of the navy's name.
The Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces is responsible for the operational command of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). According to the Constitution, the President of Lebanon is the commander-in-chief. The commander always holds the General rank. The commander must always be a Maronite Christian according to the National Pact.
The Internal Security Forces Directorate is the national police and security force of Lebanon.
The Ministry of National Defense is Lebanon's service section for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The Ministry is located in Yarzeh, Baabda District, Mount Lebanon. The building which is considered the biggest Ministry building in Lebanon was designed by the French architect André Wogenscky in 1968. The ministry building also houses the Lebanese Military Museum.
Youssef Hourany was a Lebanese writer, archeologist and historian. Hourany received his diploma in philosophy, from the Lebanese University, and his PhD on the ancient philosophy of history from The Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik.
Sami Daher is a Lebanese actor and voice actor.
Sami Habib Rihana is a Lebanese Brigadier General in the Lebanese army, a historian with two PhDs from Paris-Sorbonne University and a publisher.
Arine Sports Club (ASC) was created on February 10, 1954. It is a multi-sports club based in Miye ou Miye, Lebanon. The co-founders are: George Khoury Wakim (President), Girigi Hanna Saikali, Tanous Joubran Wakim, and Nasri Youssef Wakim. The club competes in volleyball, basketball and indoor soccer (football) games.
Joseph Khalil Aoun is a Lebanese Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces since 2017.
Omar Zaani (1895–1961) was a prominent Lebanese ballad poet and singer. He was known for using his art to criticize and revolt against social injustice throughout the different historical and political stages in his country, especially the Ottoman Empire occupation and French mandate of Lebanon. As a result, he was referred to as the "poet of the people", "son of the country", "Arab Voltaire", and "Molière of the East". His poems, which he delivered through songs and melodies, were usually written in spoken Arabic, so that they could be read and understood by people of different educational backgrounds. His art is still prevalent to this day.
Une certaine vision du Liban is a 2007 book by Lebanese General Michel Aoun. Interviewed by Frédéric Domont, Aoun talked about his personal life, the history of Lebanon, the civil war and his role in it as well as the international relations of Lebanon especially with Syria.
Daoud Amoun was a Lebanese Maronite Christian politician who served as speaker of the Administrative Committee of Greater Lebanon from 1920 to 1922.
General or Imad is a military rank used in Lebanon and Syria. It is the highest rank in Lebanon, held by the commander of the army, while it is immediately behind Colonel General and Field marshal in the Syrian Army.
Joseph Al-Sayegh born in Zahlé on 1928 AD and died in Paris on November 5 2020 AD, was a Lebanese poet and intellectual.
Wadi Khaled is a region in the district of Akkar, on the borders of northeastern Lebanon.
Barhalyoun or Barhalioun is a town in the Bsharri District, North Governorate of Lebanon.