Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces

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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.

Appointment

The Army Commander is appointed by general grade officers who have not yet been placed in the reserve with a decree issued from the cabinet based on the proposal of the Minister of National Defense.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Commander of the Lebanese Forces include:

Commanders

This is a list of the LAF commanders from its establishment in 1945 to the present:

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