press releases 2007

U.S. Government provides Humvees to Lebanese Armed Forces

November 14, 2007
 

U.S. Government provides Humvees to Lebanese Armed Forces...

On November 13, the U.S. Embassy announced the arrival of 30 Humvee vehicles that the U.S. government donated to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).  By the end of the year, the U.S. will have provided the LAF with 285 Humvees in 2007, with more expected in 2008.  In addition, the U.S. recently provided the LAF with 24 five-ton recovery vehicles.

These deliveries are part of the on-going support from the United States to the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Government of Lebanon.  In the past two years, the United States has given $271 million dollars in grant assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces.  The United States is committed to supporting and strengthening the institutions of the Lebanese state.