British Chargé d’Affaires Victoria Dunne inaugurated a new accommodation facility in Hamat on Friday, marking the 80th Lebanese Army Day.
According to a statement issued by the British Embassy, “the project, funded by the UK Ministry of Defense, supports ongoing British training for various units of the Lebanese Armed Forces, including leadership development for officers, infantry skills courses and programs for female personnel.”
“The United Kingdom continues its unwavering support for the Lebanese Armed Forces, the sole legitimate defender of Lebanon, through the provision of training and equipment,” read the statement.
Dunne described the Lebanese Army’s courage in defending Lebanon internally and on its borders as “commendable.”
She expressed pride in the UK’s partnership with the Lebanese Army and its continued support for developing the Army’s capabilities.
French Embassy: We Stand by the Army
On the occasion, the French Embassy in Lebanon wrote on its X account, “We stand by the Lebanese Army on the occasion of its 80th anniversary. We offer it full support in its mission to completely restrict the possession of weapons throughout Lebanese territory, for a Lebanon that is stable, secure and sovereign.”
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