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Lebanese Commando Regiment

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sea, and also train on landing from helicopters using ropes. This course is finalized by conducting a tactical maneuver during which soldiers perform an airborne operation using helicopters on a specific area to perform a mission, given that the helicopter will return later to pick them up at a specific time from another predetermined check point. A unit that fails to reach the check point in time to catch up to the helicopter is left where it is and has to return to the main meeting point of all units on foot.
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spear-fighting, close combat, aerial journeys, and walking with full gear. This course intends to prepare the candidates to follow a commando course for two months at the Lebanese Army Special Forces School|Special Forces School, after which graduates follow the companies of the Regiment, and follow additional specialization training in explosives, effective use of arms, reading maps,
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training, where soldiers are left alone is a deserted area without food, water, or any mean to aid them. Soldiers have to cope with nature, sustain themselves in face of harsh conditions, and perform the requested mission. Soldiers at this stage are also deprived from having enough sleep, as they are
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A course on dealing with helicopters is also taken by all soldiers. During this course they get to know the capabilities of the helicopters, and learn how to equip it and prepare it to perform a tactical mission. Soldiers also train on jumping out of helicopters from low altitudes onto land and into
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This stage lasts one month, it prepares non-commissioned officers trainers after following studies in training techniques. In addition to preparing the training program, selecting the special studies to be included, and selecting the training sites. Selecting the sites takes into consideration having
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This stage lasts for eight months, it includes all levels of combat courses, starting with special training for individual fighting, followed by training on operations within a squad, up to the level of a platoon, and ultimately to a company level and a tactical branch level. The goal behind this is
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The maroon berets are worn by the Army Rangers Regiment known as MAGHAWEER and by the Marine Commandos known as MAGHAWEER EL BAHR. The current commander in chief General Joseph Aoun, himself having been in MAGHAWEER, allowed military personnel who have a RANGER badge to keep wearing their maroon
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The first commando course lasted for two months, and the result came up shockingly short to the LAF command. Only 65 out of the initial 250 soldiers were able to complete the course. The commander of the LAF General Boustani called after Captain Abou-Dargham inquiring about the result, and
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A soldier candidate is selected based on a sports test, a general information test, and a medical test. After successfully passing these three tests, the candidates undergo an intensive course in the regiment for one month. This course includes various sports: climbing, rope-handling,
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Tactical course on mountain combat (in winter & summer), this course is considered a total training that includes the special techniques used in mountainous areas learned at the fundamental course stage, and how to apply them in tactical operations in mountains during winter and
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Fundamental course in military climbing, lasts for five weeks, it includes studies on climbing techniques, climbing safety measures, rope-handling, preparing mountain passes and then crossing them, techniques on crossing hard terrain mountains, and medical evacuation from rock
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The principles and basics of combat are applied the same; however in a mean that suits the type of land and weather condition where this company is active. The members of the company follow several gradual courses for that purpose, as follows:
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fatigues. Desert boots were newly employed by the regiment. Prior to 2008 the official boot was a brown one. The beret is a bordeaux beret, as all the "Maghaweer" units in the LAF, with the regiment's insignia and a metallic LAF logo.
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An in-base race of 5 km is performed by soldiers each month with full gear on. In addition, a general sports assessment on the regiment level is performed twice a year, and four times on company level.
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Moreover, this stage involves preparing the orientation plans, according to the plans published by the orientation directorate, in addition to sports competitions based on which companies are evaluated.
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A raiding course is taken annually by all the soldiers at the Special Forces School. In addition, soldiers stay off-base for four days, during which they perform special combat operations that include
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trucks. The main camouflage of the vehicles is a 3 tone (green, beige, and black) digital pattern. They also use a Tigerstripe camouflage similar to that of the uniform, woodland and white camouflage.
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Each commando performs four firing sessions per year performed over the different seasons. Although, sniper specialists perform firing sessions once per month each year; a total of 12 times per year.
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In addition to the annual training program, the regiment always hosts specialized courses followed by specialized soldiers from the various companies accordingly. Among these specialized courses are:
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The regiment has long been considered the only special unit and commando regiment among the other Lebanese Army regiments. However, with the introduction of the other special regiments, such as the
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The operation was triggered by the ambush of a commando regiment patrol resulting in the death of several soldiers. The regiment retaliated with a large scale operation in conjunction with the
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In addition to those operations, the Commando Regiment was used to restore and maintain order in some Lebanese cities at different occasions whenever major clashes or civil strife took place.
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The regiment conducts a large scale training camp on a yearly basis, this training lasts three months, and includes similar training to the tactical stage of the new soldiers.
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berets even when serving in other non special forces units. The current Military Council (6 members) includes 2 MAGHAWEER General Joseph Aoun and Major General Georges Chreim.
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This stage lasts three months, it prepares the soldiers technically, for this reason they follow various courses such as driving various vehicles including jeeps, trucks,
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Two French Army teams annually train the members of the company over both stages (winter and summer). In addition, some officers and soldiers, follow related courses in
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and directly related to the Lebanese Army command. However, it was included in the commando regiment as a member company as of 1999. The company is headquartered at
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patrols, raids, ambushes (during day & night, against vehicles and soldiers), tracing, chasing, storming, and destroying artillery emplacements.
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This regiment was always among the first to be called upon to hot spots in the country. It has a long history of operations, especially during the
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only allowed to sleep for two to three hours a day. Every stage of the training is finalized by a tactical maneuver with live ammunition.
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of the town. In addition to the Lebanese Commando Regiment, the eighth and tenth brigades were involved in this battle.
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Commander of a mountainous unit course, spans two phases during winter and summer. Each phase lasts for three weeks.
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complaining about the low numbers. Subsequently, another course was made, resulting in an increase to 150 commandos.
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face and sword held by a hand behind it. The name of the regiment is placed at the top of the insignia in
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regiment was responsible to reclaim the positions that were lost in the initial attack on the east side
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The annual training program for the newly joined soldiers in the regiment is composed of three stages:
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these units and militias launched an attack on the town of Souk el-Ghareb. This battle was considered
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A non-commissioned officer who is planning to become a commando trainer must be a graduate of the
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The units weapons consist of mainly U.S. and French weapons, various weapons are used such as the
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The regiment was the first to be called upon for deployment, and spearheaded the fighting on the
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one of the greatest battles in the history of the Lebanese Army. The 3rd company of the commando
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Represents the small independent units that roam the mountains in all weather conditions.
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Established on February 11, 1998 Founder General Joe Haddad, with the assistance of the
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pattern of dark and light green and very light and dark brown, that's in addition to the
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During this camp, soldiers follow special commando combat training, in addition to
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Syrian Special Forces, Palestinian factions, and collaborating Lebanese militias (
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The regiment was founded in October 1966 under the instructions of Major General
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to create harmony and good coordination among the group regardless of its size.
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a variety of locations with different terrains, nature, and weather conditions.
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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Peacekeeping in between the Blue Line
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rifles from the army reserves, and dressed in a unique uniform.
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The regiment was the first to be called upon for deployment
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Explosives course, for soldiers specialized in engineering
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The official uniform is a digital pattern similar to the
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special units. An individual member of the regiment is a
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Maroun al-Qobayati Replaces Roukoz as Rangers commander'
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Symbolizes calling all units in the mountains to gather.
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Leblond, Alexandre (September 2007). "Nahr el-Bared".
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Islamic State Attacks On Lebanese Army on Ras Baalbak
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Index

Maghaweer

Lebanon
Special operations forces
Lebanese Armed Forces
Lebanese Special Operations Command
Roumieh
The War over Water
Six-Day War
Lebanese Civil War
Battle of the Hotels
Hundred Days' War
Multinational Force in Lebanon 1982–1984
Mountain War
War of the Camps
Operation Dinnieh
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (1978–present)
January 2015 Shebaa farms incident
Operation Benin
2006 Lebanon War
Operation Nahr el Bared
2008 conflict in Lebanon
2010 Israel–Lebanon border clash
2013 Sidon clash
Hanikra border clash
Battle of Arsal
North Lebanon Clashes (2014)
Military awards and decorations
François al-Hajj
Chamel Roukoz

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