U.S. Army Major General Robert R. Allardice Visits Lebanon

July 15, 2008

Major General Robert R. Allardice, the Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy for the U.S. Military Central Command visited Lebanon July 13 through July 15.  Bill Grant, the U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), and  Major General Allardice met with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) command officers.   Major General Allardice and DCM Grant announced that the U. S. Government has increased its support to the LAF by $32.5 million. 

The overall goal of U.S. military assistance to Lebanon is to strengthen the LAF and increase its capacity to defend Lebanon’s borders.  The United States is committed to building the capabilities of the LAF and it will continue to support the government of Lebanon and the LAF as they continue their efforts to safeguard the peace, unity and sovereignty of Lebanon.  With this new funding allocation, total U.S. support for the LAF since 2006 exceeds $410 million.