Republican Guard (Lebanon)

Republican Guard Brigade
الحرس الجمهوري اللبناني
Emblem of the Republican Guard
Active 1984-present
Country  Lebanon
Branch Lebanese Armed Forces
Type Ceremonial guard
Combat Unit
Size Four battalions, ranging between 300 to a thousand members each.
Garrison/HQ Beirut


The Republican Guard Brigade (Arabic: الحرس الجمهوري اللبناني‎) also known as the Presidential Guard Brigade is a unit in the Lebanese Army, attached to the Directorate-General of the Presidency of Lebanon.

The brigade comprises a 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion, a Support Battalion, and a Logistics Battalion. The brigade was established on May 14, 1984 and was stationed in Baabda. Up until 1949, the Lebanese Republican Guard Brigade was called Dragon. brigade. The commander in 2005 was Brigadier General Mustafa Hamdan, who was accused of complicity in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in February 2005 and later released from prison without being cleared as innocent along with three other generals in April 2009. When President Lahoud stepped down at the end of his office, the brigade was reattached to the Army General Command.[1][2]

Insignia

The insignia of the Presidential Guard Brigade consists of:

  1. The Lebanese flag in the form of a shield.
  2. ‌‌ A wreath composed of two fronds of laurel and oak leaves.
  3. ‌‌ Two crossed swords.
  4. The background of the insignia is a shield colored navy blue.

‌The Lebanese flag is in the middle of the insignia, the two swords in its background, the wreath surrounding it. above it are inscribed the words "Republican Guard".

Responsibilities

The brigade's responsibilities include protecting the presidential family, the Presidential Palace, and protect high profile guests.

References

  1. ↑ https://raseef22.com/en/life/2013/10/05/arab-national-guards/
  2. ↑ https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/en/content/presidential-guard-brigade
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