Chiefs Of Staff

Hassan Audi

Date and place of birth: 1968 - Bater El Chouf

Spoken Languages: French - English - Italy

Diplomas: Bachelor's degree in Military Sciences | Master's degree in Diplomacy and International Security

Marital status: Married to Mrs. Hala Halimeh and has 3 children

Promotions

  • Enlisted in the Army as a Cadet Officer as of 15/01/1990
  • Promoted to the rank of lieutenant as of 23/04/1994
  • Promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant as of 01/05/1997
  • Promoted to the rank of Captain as of 01/07/2001
  • Promoted to the rank of Major as of 01/01/2007
  • Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as of 01/01/2012
  • Promoted to the rank of Colonel as of 01/07/2016
  • Promoted to the rank of Brigadier General as of 01/07/2020
  • Promoted to the rank of Major General as of 08/02/2024

Functions

  • Transferred to the 1st Infantry Brigade (Battalion 12) as of 27/4/1994.
  • Transferred to the Second National Service Camp (Fourth Recruits Training Company) as of 27/6/1995.
  • Transferred to the 1st Intervention Regiment as of 30/8/1995.
  • Assigned to the 1st Intervention Regiment (Second Armored Intervention Company) as of 20/1/1996.
  • Assigned to the 1st Intervention Regiment (1st Armored Intervention Company) as of 29/1/1997.
  • Transferred to the Education Institute (NCO Institute - Second Year) as of 12/6/1998.
  • Assigned to the Education Institute (NCO Institute - Third Year) as of 21/9/1998.
  • Transferred to the Education Institute (NCO Institute – Training department) as of 8/7/1999.
  • Transferred to the Education Institute (Infantry School) as of 19/1/2000.
  • Transferred to the 8th Infantry Brigade (Battalion 81 - Company 812, Company Commander) as of 25/9/2001.
  • Transferred to the 4th Intervention Regiment (1st Armored Intervention Company, Company Commander) as of 25/2/2004.
  • Transferred to the 3rd Intervention Regiment (1st Armored Intervention Mechanized Company, Company Commander) as of 24/6/2008.
  • Transferred to the 11th Infantry Brigade as of 5/3/2009.
  • 11th Infantry Brigade (Battalion 113 - Company1131, Company Commander) as of 14/5/2009.
  •  Transferred to the Logistics Brigade (Logistics and Artillery Company – Equipment Company, Company Commander) as of 19/12/2009.
  • Transferred to the Armed Forces Operations Staff (Operations Directorate) as of 5/12/2011.
  • Assigned to the 7th Infantry Brigade (Battalion 73, Interim Battalion Commander) as of 15/7/2013.
  • Transferred to the 7th Infantry Brigade (Battalion 73, Battalion Commander) as of 15/7/2013.
  •  Assigned to the South Litani Sector as of 29/9/2014.
  •  Transferred to the South Litani Sector as of 29/9/2014.
  • Assigned to the South Litani Sector as of 29/10/2014.
  •  Transferred to the Army Operations Staff (Operations Directorate) as of 10/6/2015.
  •  Transferred to the Fouad Shehab Command And Staff College (Thirtieth Staff Course) as of 25/7/2015.
  • Transferred to the Research and Strategic Studies Center as of 11/8/2016.
  • Transferred to the 3rd Intervention Regiment (Regiment Commander) as of 10/10/2017.
  • Assigned to the 11th Infantry Brigade (Interim Brigade Commander) as of 6/5/2019.
  • Transferred to the 11th Infantry Brigade (Brigade Commander) as of 6/5/2019.
  • Appointed as the Chief of Staff at the Lebanese Armed Forces as of 8/2/2024.

Courses inside the country

  • Driving course category B as of 1994.
  • Crashes Expert Course in Lebanon as of 14/10/1996 to 26/10/1996.
  • Computer Devices Training Course in Lebanon as of 2/12/1996 to 13/12/1996.
  • Computer Devices Training Course in Lebanon from 17/6/1997 to 18/6/1997.
  • Trainer Course in Literacy Eradication in Lebanon from 4/8/1997 to 7/8/1997.
  • Orientation Course in Lebanon from 29/9/1997 to 24/10/1997.
  • Supply and Logistics Maintenance Course in Lebanon from 25/5/1998 to 10/6/1998.
  • Company Commander Course in Lebanon from 16/11/1998 to 16/1/1999.
  • English Language Reinforcement Course in Lebanon from 4/1/1999 to 4/3/1999.
  • Brief Course for Officer Assistants in Lebanon from 14/12/1999 to 23/12/1999.
  • Military Judicial Officer Course in Lebanon from 8/12/2003 to 19/12/2003.
  • Artillery Firing Observation Course in Lebanon from 19/9/2004 to 21/9/2004.
  • Battalion Commander Course in Lebanon from 11/8/2008 to 23/12/2008.
  • Negotiations Course under the supervision of the United Nations Forces in Lebanon from 19/5/2009 to 22/5/2009.
  • Introductory Training Session on Mediation Skills in Lebanon from 18/8/2009 to 21/8/2009.
  • Training Course on Mediation and Negotiations in Lebanon from 1/9/2009 to 4/9/2009.
  • Italian Language Course in Lebanon from 26/1/2011 to 11/7/2011.
  • Italian Language Course in Lebanon from 12/7/2011 to 3/10/2011.
  • Special French Language Training Session in Lebanon from 28/9/2011 to 9/11/2011.
  • Italian Language Course in Lebanon from 21/10/2011 to 15/12/2011.
  • Italian Language Course in Lebanon from 16/12/2011 to 01/02/2012.
  • Training Session on Interactive Whiteboard Usage in Lebanon from 22/12/2011 to 27/12/2011.
  • Staff Work Brief Course in Lebanon from 23/1/2012 to 3/2/2012.
  • Italian Language Course in Lebanon as of 15/2/2012 to 29/3/2012.
  • Training on ARC MAP Software Usage in Lebanon from 26/03/2012 to 26/03/2012.
  • Staff Course in Lebanon as of 21/8/2015 to 24/6/2016.
  • Training Session on Interactive Board Usage in Lebanon from 2/2/2016 to 02/02/2016.
  • Workshop on the Concept of Leadership versus Modern Management and Decision-Making Mechanism in Difficult Conditions in Lebanon from 24/05/2016 to 24/5/2016.
  • English Language Course in Lebanon as of 16/10/2023 to 20/12/2023.

Courses abroad

  • Training Course in France from 14/3/1999 to 21/6/1999.
  • Army Staff College Course in Italy from 10/3/2013 to 12/7/2013.
  • Cultural Diversity Course Serial 1/15 in Malaysia from 20/2/2015 to 28/2/2015.

Medals and honors

  • Medal of  the Dawn of the South
  • Medal of National Unity
  • Military Valor Medal in Silver degree
  • Lebanese Order of Merit of the 2nd class
  • Lebanese Order of Merit of the 3rd class
  • National Order of the Cedar in Officer class
  • National Order of the Cedar in Knight class
  • Anti-Terrorism Medal
  • Military Medal of Honor in Silver degree
  • Congratulations of the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander 9 times.
  • Congratulations of the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander 25 times.