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![[Unidentified Flag (Lebanon)]](../images/l/lb^ufe.gif)
image by Zoltan Horvath, 26 June 2024
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The elections in Lebanon were covered on "The World" last night on BBC4 tv. I haven't cropped the
images too closely, in case the pictures or writing in the shot give a clue about the flags.
The poster in this photo is that of Michel Aoun,
and the flag might be that of his party. Googling on "Aoun" gives
www.generalaoun.org/ which has the symbol which appears
to be on the flag in this capture.
André Coutanche, 21 Jun 2005
That is the emblem of the Lebanese military. I don't know whether this is an official flag.
Eugene Ipavec, 14 Jun 2007
Indeed it is the emblem of the Lebanese Armed Forces, of which Aoun was CinC between 1984-1989.
Dov Gutterman, 14 Jun 2007
A photo of a flag of the Lebanese Army, c. 2006.
William Garrison, 18 Aug 2007
The flag of the Lebanese Army is shown on the Lebanese Army official
website.
I believe this is the same coat or arms used on the Armed Forces' flag, but on a
total white background and the flag ratio being the same as the national flag.
Esteban Rivera, 12 Dec 2007
Odd that the army would use the multiservice emblem of the Armed Forces as a whole (swords, wings and anchor),
and that this flag is not listed among
the other service and military flags on
the Lebanese Army site. This only confuses things further, as there are three versions of the previously
reported red/white diagonal with the same emblem. Variants with and without the
ring appear to exist; maybe the ringed one is official?
Eugene Ipavec, 22 Aug 2007 and 13 Dec 2007
The Army uses a white flag with the Armed Forces emblem. The Armed forces
emblem is composed of two crossed swords symbolizing the ground forces, two
wings alluding to the air forces, as well as of an anchor referring to the naval
forces, the whole topped by a green Cedar which incarnates the Lebanese
heritage, surrounded by two laurel branches symbolizing the glory and dignity,
with the motto of the army: "Honesty – Sacrifice - Loyalty", written on the
lower part of the insignia.
Zoltan Horvath, 26 June 2024
![[Lance Pennant (Lebanon)]](../images/l/lb^pennt.gif)
image by N.J. and Ivan Sache, 01 Sep 2002
French newspaper Courrier International, in its Summer Supplement sold with #613, 1 Aug 2002,
shows a picture of young Lebanese soldiers with flags in the background. The flags are a triangular
version of the national flag, with the cedar slightly skewed to the hoist. The flags are attached to
a metallic staff with an arrow-head as finial. From the scale of the picture, my guess is that these
flags are lance pennants, or pennants attached to something similar to a lance.
Ivan Sache, 01 Sep 2002
![[Former Army Flag (Lebanon)]](../images/l/lb^first.gif)
image by Eugene Ipavec, 13 Dec 2007A Lebanese flag with golden inscriptions is shown in this photo
of an officer on the LAF website. (source)
Eugene Ipavec, 15 May 2007
I can't make out the first word, but the second seems to be "Al-Watan" ("The Homeland"),
so it seems like some slogan.
Dov Gutterman, 15 Jul 2007
The first Lebanon flag can be found at the Lebanese Army official
website.
Esteban Rivera, 12 Dec 2007
As the French (but not English) caption notes, this is the first flag of the Lebanese Army
(though the Lebanese Legion used a different flag in WWI.) Apparently still used in some official capacity.
Eugene Ipavec, 13 Dec 2007
![[Lebanese Military Flag in WWI (Lebanon)]](../images/l/lb^ww1.gif)
image by Eugene Ipavec, 15 May 2007
In WWI the Lebanese troops used a white flag with red saltire, and black cedar in center.
Source: Flaggenmiteilung 84, Crux Australis 50
Jaume Ollé, 13 May 2003
![[Army Headquarters]](../images/l/lb^arhq.gif)
image by Zoltan Horvath, 26 June 2024
The Army Headquarters has a white flag with its emblem placed in the center
of the flag. The emblem consists of a black shield with a golden contour
embracing the Lebanese flag, a sword and a pen symbolizing the power of the arms
supported by knowledge, and both share in the duty of defending the country.
Zoltan Horvath, 26 June 2024
![[Commander]](../images/l/lb^comm.jpg)
image located by William Garrison, 25 March 2025
Source:
https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/app/uploads/2025/03/E_064_25.pdf
![[Commander]](../images/l/lb^comm).gif)
image located by William Garrison, 25 March 2025
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_Armed_Forces
Similar to the Ministry of National Defense flag that
has a green wreath, this flag has a golden wreath, for the Commander of the
Lebanese Armed Forces; c. March 2025.
William Garrison, 25 March 2025
