Category Archives: CUCV

Lebanese Independence Day 2012: A Day at the Air Force

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Another courtesy from Elite Group Lebanon.

From Beirut Air Force Base Samer Kassis send us a little photo report of today’s event on the field:

 

Three Lebanese Air Force SA/IAR 330SM Puma helicopters getting ready to take off and join the military parade.

Lebanese Air Force SA/IAR 330SM Puma helicopters taking off and heading for the military parade. A Lebanese m1009 can be seen in the background.

A Lebanese Air Force SA/IAR 330SM Puma helicopter getting ready to take off and join the military parade.

A Lebanese Air Force UH-1H Huey and two SA-342L Gazelle helicopters getting ready to take off and join the military parade.

A Lebanese Air Force Volvo NL12 with tanker trailer at Beirut Air Force Base.

 

A Lebanese Civil Defense Sikorsky S-61N at Beirut Air Force Base.

A Lebanese Air Force SA-342L Gazelle helicopter back from the military parade and refueling from an M149 trailer.

A Lebanese Air Force SA-342L Gazelle helicopter back from the military parade and refueling from an M149 trailer.

 

 

 

Photos Credits: Samer KASSIS/Elite Group Lebanon

 

Air, Sea and Music

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A Lebanese Navy M1008 in front of the French Marine Nationale TCD Ouragan, Beirut Seaport 2001.

A Lebanese Army Band M1009 during SMES 2011.

A Lebanese Air Force M1008, Beirut International Airport December 2011.

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID

Raid des Cèdres 2012: The Vehicles

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A Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 90 pickup of the Maghaweer Regiment.

A Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 90 pickup of the military skiing school.

A Lebanese Army M998 of the Maghaweer Regiment.

A Lebanese Army M35A3 of the Maghaweer Regiment.

Joe in front of military vehicles.

A Lebanese Army M113A1/A2 APCs of the Maghaweer Regiment.

A Lebanese Army M109A2 Shop Van of the Maghaweer Regiment.

A Lebanese Army M1009 and an M35A2 of the Maghaweer Regiment.

A Lebanese Army M292 Expansible Van of the Maghaweer Regiment.

A Lebanese Army M105 1,5 ton trailer of the Maghaweer Regiment.

Photo Credits: Joe Bejjany

LAF Republican Guard

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Another courtesy from Elite Group Lebanon:

A Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 90 station wagon of the Republican Guard.

 

A Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 110 pickup of the Republican Guard.

A Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 110 ambulance of the Republican Guard.

A Lebanese Army M1008 of the Republican Guard.

A Lebanese Army M1008 of the Republican Guard Military Police.

 

A Lebanese Army M35 truck of the Republican Guard.

A Lebanese Army M109A2 Shop Van of the Republican Guard.

A Lebanese Army M113A2 of the Republican Guard.

A Lebanese Army M577A1 of the Republican Guard.

 

Photo Credits: Elite Group Lebanon

 

A Tourist Souvenir

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Tourists souvenir photos are always interesting to explore, a lot of pictures of military vehicles can be found and Lebanese military vehicles is a recurrent subject in this field.

A Lebanese Army AIFV-B-C25 of the Commandos (Maghaweer) Regiment in Beirut, February 14, 2010. This AIFV doesn't have rear side baskets like the other Lebanese AIFVs.

A Lebanese Army M998 of an Intervention Regiment in Beirut, February 14, 2010.

A Lebanese Army Military Police M1008 of an Intervention Regiment, Beirut, February 14, 2010.

Rumbling Wave

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“Rumbling Wave” is the name of a Lebanese Armed Forces maneuver carried out by the Lebanese Navy on the shores of Jounieh/Maameltein on the 21st of September 2011. The drill was held in conjunction with units from the Air Force and some Army brigades and regiments, as well as units of the General Security, the Customs, the Directorate of road and maritime transport, the Civil Defense and the Lebanese Red Cross Foundation.

The exercise aims was the training for the interception of a supposed terrorist group proceeding in the cut off the main coastal highway and detaining hostages, the exercise also included a raid on suspect vessels in territorial waters.

The Lebanese Navy EDIC III ‘Sour’ & ‘Damour’ LCTs disembarking Lebanese Army M113 on the shores of Jounieh/Maameltein.

Photo Credits: Lebanese Army website.

More photos with the exclusive event coverage by Elite Group Lebanon:

Lebanese Army M113A2s of an Intervention regiment during the maneuver. (Elite Group Lebanon)

Lebanese Army M113A2s of an Intervention regiment disembarking from the EDIC-III. (Elite Group Lebanon)

The Lebanese Army sole M88A1 during the maneuver. (Elite Group Lebanon)

Lebanese Army M60A3s and M1008 of the 1st Armored Regiment during the maneuver. (Elite Group Lebanon)

Maghaweer Regiment Show at Forum de Beyrouth, March 20

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Another exclusive courtesy from Elite Group Lebanon:

(Photos have been reduced from their original resolution to permit slow internet connection views).

A Lebanese Army M113A2 of the 5th Intervention Regiment performing with Maghaweer Regiment units.

A Lebanese Army M998 of the Maghaweer Regiment during the show.

A Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 110 pickup of the Maghaweer Regiment.

Lebanese Army M998s of the Maghaweer Regiment during the show.

A Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 90 station wagon of the Maghaweer Regiment.

A Lebanese Army M1008 of the 5th Intervention Regiment.

A Lebanese Army M998 of the Maghaweer Regiment during the show. Note the locally made bumper.

A Lebanese Army Land Rover Defender 110 pickup of the Maghaweer Regiment.

 

Photos by Wassim Jabre.