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Climbing Tower Donation Ceremony to the Lebanese Armed Forces

Today, the Italian Bilateral Military Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL), donated to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) a Climbing Tower installed at the Marine Commandos Regiment Barracks in Amchit in order to meet in a more structured approach the training requirements.

The donation ceremony was attended by Ambassador Nicoletta Bombardiere, the Italian Defense Attaché, Col. Marco Zona, the MIBIL Commander, Col. Marcello Orsi. On behalf of the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, Gen. Ziad Nasr took part in the ceremony together with the Marine Commandos Regiment Commander, Col. Bassem Al Ayoubi.

Ambassador Bombardiere expressed her gratitude to attend this significant ceremony in order to underline the strong cooperation based on friendship and respect between Lebanon and Italy in general, and between the two Armed Forces in particular. She added that, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the MIBIL and the Marine Commandos Regiment, have been successfully able to conclude two courses, the “Amphibious Medium Long Recce and Target Acquisition Course” and “Amphibious Train the Trainer Course”, thanks to their joint efforts and commitment. The 15-week courses started in November 2020 and ended earlier in March this year.

The MIBIL, operating in Lebanon since 2015, foresees many other training programs and activities in favor of the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Presidential Guard Brigade for the year 2021.