LAF Huey II in Action

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

The Lebanese Air Force Bell Huey II during training sessions with the Airborne Regiment, May 2013.

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID

Life & Death of a Vehicle: The LAF M5A1 High Speed Tractor

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A Lebanese Army M5A1 High Speed Tractor towing a 155mm Modele 50 howitzer during the 1972 military parade.

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An M5A1 High Speed Tractor wreck abandoned on an olive tree field in the early 2000s, Beaufort Castle, Lebanon. The wrecks were ex-Lebanese Army reused by the Lebanese Arab Army militia in the late 1970s.

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An M5A1 High Speed Tractor wreck abandoned on an olive tree field in the early 2000s, Beaufort Castle, Lebanon. The wrecks were ex-Lebanese Army reused by the Lebanese Arab Army militia in the late 1970s.

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An M5A1 High Speed Tractor wreck abandoned on an olive tree field in the early 2000s, Beaufort Castle, Lebanon. The wrecks were ex-Lebanese Army reused by the Lebanese Arab Army militia in the late 1970s.

LAFMFAO 162b

An M5A1 High Speed Tractor wreck abandoned on an olive tree field in the early 2000s, Beaufort Castle, Lebanon. The wrecks were ex-Lebanese Army reused by the Lebanese Arab Army militia in the late 1970s.

LAFMFAO 162c

An M5A1 High Speed Tractor wreck abandoned on an olive tree field in the early 2000s, Beaufort Castle, Lebanon. The wrecks were ex-Lebanese Army reused by the Lebanese Arab Army militia in the late 1970s.

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An M5A1 High Speed Tractor wreck abandoned on an olive tree field in the early 2000s, Beaufort Castle, Lebanon. The wrecks were ex-Lebanese Army reused by the Lebanese Arab Army militia in the late 1970s.

A special thanks to Samer Kassis for pointing out the wreckage zone.

More photos of Lebanese High Speed Tractor can be found in Samer Kassis book “Military Vehicles in Lebanon: 1975-1981″ , A Lebanese Arab Amy militia M5A1 on page 51 and an unarmored Lebanese Army M5 on page 25.

Red Cross Ambulanse

The former Norwegian Army Mercedes 300GD Ambulance operated by the Lebanese Red Cross:

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The Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulance during Independence Day, November 22, 2011. These ambulances are former Norwegian Army vehicles.

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The Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulance during Independence Day, November 22, 2011.

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The Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulance during Independence Day, November 22, 2011.

MSGDCR 9269

The Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulance during Independence Day, November 22, 2011.

MSGDRN 6954

Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulances during Independence Day, November 22, 2012.

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The Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulance during Independence Day, November 22, 2012.

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A Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulance during Independence Day, November 22, 2012.

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Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulances during Independence Day, November 22, 2012.

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Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulances during Independence Day, November 22, 2012.

MSGDDV 2382

A Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulance in 2009.

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A Lebanese Red Cross Mercedes-Benz 330GD Ambulance in 2009.

 

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID & Raja NAOUM

Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) Vehicles (2): The PSP vehicles.

A set of classical photos of vehicles used during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) by the Progressive Socialist Party armed militia:

PSPMU 105

A PSP armed militia M825 in Sanayeh district, Beirut, 1980s.

PSPMU 104

A PSP armed militia M825, Beirut, 1980s.

PSPMU 103

A PSP armed militia M825, Beirut, 1980s.

PSPMU 102

A PSP armed militia M825 during a military parade, Moukhtara, 1980s.

PSPLR 103

A PSP armed militia Land Rover Series III LWB, Beirut, 1980s.

PSPLR 104

A PSP armed militia Land Rover Series III LWB, Beirut.

PSPLR 105

A PSP armed militia Land Rover Series III SWB, Beirut, 1980s.

PSPLC 105

A PSP armed militia Toyota Land Cruiser BJ45, 1980s.

PSPJP 101

A PSP armed militia Jeep CJ8, Beirut, 1980s.

PSPJP 102

A PSP armed militia Jeep CJ5 and a Dodge truck technical w/ZU-23-2, Beirut, 1980s.

PSPJP 103

A PSP armed militia Chevrolet C20 technical w/ZPU-4 during a military Parade, Moukhtara, 1980s.

PSPJP 104

A PSP armed militia Dodge RAM technical w/ZU-23-2 during a military Parade, Moukhtara, 1980s.

PSPBT 101

A PSP armed militia BTR-60PB during a military Parade, Moukhtara, 1980s.

PSPBT 102

A PSP armed militia BTR-60PB, 1980s.

PSPBM 101

A PSP armed militia BM-21 during a military Parade, Moukhtara, 1980s.

PSPBM 102

PSP armed militia BM-21s during a military Parade, 1980s.

PSPMT 101

A PSP armed militia M35A2 cargo truck, Beirut, 1980s.

PSPZI 101

A PSP armed militia ZiL-131 during a training session, Chouf District, 1980s.

PSPZS 101

A PSP armed militia 57mm ZiS-2 AT gun, 1980s.

PSPZU 101

A PSP armed militia ZSU-23-4 Shilka, 1980s.

PSPMC 105

A PSP armed militia M113 w/ZPU-2, Beirut, 1980s.

PSPMC 103

A PSP armed militia M113 w/ZU-23-2, 1980s.

PSPMC 102

A PSP armed militia M113 w/ZU-23-2, 1980s.

PSPTF 101

A PSP armed militia T-55 MBT, 1980s.

PSPTF 102

A PSP armed militia T-55 MBT, 1980s.

PSPTF 103

PSP armed militia T-55 MBTs, 1980s.

PSPTF 104

PSP armed militia T-55 MBTs, 1980s.

PSPTF 105

PSP armed militia T-55 MBTs, 1980s.

PSPTF 106

A PSP armed militia T-55 MBT, 1980s.

Photos gathered By Mathieu Morant and Bassel AbiChahine

Tank Memorial in Lebanon (3): SLA Tiran 5 / Tiran 55 (1)

A set of 37 photos of South Lebanon Army militia Tiran 5 and Tiran 55 tanks placed as tank memorials in different locations in Lebanon past or present:

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 5 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in Qana, Southern Lebanon, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in Qana, Southern Lebanon, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in Qana, Southern Lebanon, 2001. ( ;) Olivier)

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in Qana, Southern Lebanon, 2001. ( ;) Olivier)

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 5 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 5 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55  tank memorial/trophy painted with an Iranian inspired camouflage in Southern Lebanon, 2002.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 tank memorial/trophy painted with an Iranian inspired camouflage in Southern Lebanon, 2002.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55  tank memorial/trophy painted with an Iranian inspired camouflage in Southern Lebanon, 2002.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 tank memorial/trophy painted with an Iranian inspired camouflage in Southern Lebanon, 2002.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55  tank memorial/trophy painted with an Iranian inspired camouflage in Southern Lebanon, 2002.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 tank memorial/trophy painted with an Iranian inspired camouflage in Southern Lebanon, 2002.

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID

“Deuce and a Half”, The M35 family of trucks in Lebanon (7): The M621 (2)

Another courtesy of Elite Group Lebanon:

Ex-UNIFIL NORBATT M621 cargo truck used by the Lebanese Civil Defense, February 2013.

Ex-UNIFIL NORBATT M621 cargo truck used by the Lebanese Civil Defense, February 2013.

Ex-UNIFIL NORBATT M621 cargo truck used by the Lebanese Civil Defense, February 2013.

Ex-UNIFIL NORBATT M621 cargo truck used by the Lebanese Civil Defense, February 2013.

Ex-UNIFIL NORBATT M621 cargo truck used by the Lebanese Civil Defense, February 2013.

Ex-UNIFIL NORBATT M621 cargo truck used by the Lebanese Civil Defense, February 2013.

Ex-UNIFIL NORBATT M621 cargo truck used by the Lebanese Civil Defense, February 2013.

Ex-UNIFIL NORBATT M621 cargo truck used by the Lebanese Civil Defense, February 2013.

 

 

Photo Credits: Joe AKL for Elite Group Lebanon

 

 

Joint Pioneer Exercises

From 15 January to 15 February 2013, the engineering section of the Force Commander Reserve (FCR) conducted several weeks of joint exercises between French and Lebanese sappers.

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French and Lebanese pioneers training in front of a French UNIFIL Renault GBC ADR CAB.

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French and Lebanese pioneers training in front of a French UNIFIL Renault VAB.

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French and Lebanese pioneers training.

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French and Lebanese pioneers training.

Source: Ministère de la Defense