Army Receives Ammunition Shipment from Belgium
The army on Wednesday received a quantity of ammunition that have been granted to Lebanon by the Belgian authorities, state-run National News Agency reported.
The delivery took place during a ceremony at the Louaize barracks in the presence of Belgian Ambassador to Lebanon Alex Lenaerts and a representative of Army Commander General Jean Qahwaji, Brig. Gen. Manuel Kerjian.
Kerjian, the army's Deputy of Chief of Staff for Equipment, recited a letter of gratitude in the name of the army chief before handing it to the Belgian envoy.
Kerjian also presented an army memorial shield to Lenaerts in appreciation of Belgium's support for the military institution.
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