Chiefs Of Staff

Riad Takyyeddine

Date and place of birth: 1938 - Baaklyn- Caza of Chuf

Spoken Languages: French - English - Italy

Marital status: Married/3 children

Promotions

  • Has enrolled in the Army as a Cadet Officer, and was moved to the Military Academy starting 09/10/1959
  • Was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant starting 14/09/1962
  • Was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant starting 01/07/1966
  • Was promoted to the rank of Captain starting 01/01/1973
  • Was promoted to the rank of Major starting 01/01/1976
  • Was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel P.S.C starting 01/01/1980
  • Was promoted to the rank of Colonel P.S.C starting 01/01/1986
  • Was promoted to the rank of General P.S.C starting 01/01/1991
  • Was promoted to the rank of Major General P.S.C starting 01/01/1995

Functions

  • Was transferred to the 1st Artillery regiment starting 11/08/1963 et was assigned to the 4 th battery
  • Was transferred to the 3rd battery at the 1st Artillery regiment starting 01/12/1964
  • Was transferred to General Staff (2nd office) starting 01/06/1971
  • Was moved to the South Lebanon region (intelligence officer of the region, by interim) from 03/09/1972 to 05/10/1972
  • Was transferred to the Hammana site (under the disposal of the site commander) starting 12/06/1978
  • Was transferred to the battalion of the General HQ of the Army- direction of mobilization- chief of the mobilization office of Beirut region, starting 31/10/1978
  • Was moved to the battalion of the Army HQ- personnel of Staff of the Army- direction of personnel starting 01/06/1979
  • Was moved to battalion 43 starting 18/07/1979
  • Was appointed commander of the Beyt Eddyn site, by interim, in addition to his initial position starting 08/08/1979
  • Was transferred to the battalion of Mount Lebanon region HQ- site of Beyt Eddyn and of the security of the site commandment, by interim, starting 06/12/1980
  • His resignation was accepted since 22/05/1983
  • Went back to the Army service since 14/02/1985
  • Was transferred to the 11th infantry brigade- company 1101, site of Hammana, commander of the site by interim, and undertook the commandment position of Beyt Eddyn by interim, starting 01/04/1985
  • Was transferred to the battalion of the Army HQ of Beirut region starting 01/12/1988
  • Was appointed deputy-chief of Staff to the operations starting 12/11/1990
  • Was appointed chief of Staff by substitution starting 16/01/1991
  • Was appointed chief of Staff of the Army starting 10/12/1992
  • Retired on 01/07/1997 after reaching the legal retirement age

Courses inside the country

  • A course to be upgraded to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel from 17/09/1979 to 27/10/1979

Courses abroad

  • A learning course in France from 25/09/1962 to 21/07/1963
  • A learning course in the United States of America from 15/08/1967 to 04/04/1968
  • A learning course in Egypt from 12/09/1980 to 24/11/1980
  • A staff course of War in Jordan from 30/11/1981 to 11/11/1982

Medals and honors

  • Commemorative decoration of 31/12/1961
  • Lebanese Order of Merit, 3rd silver grade
  • National Decoration of the Cedar, Knight Grade
  • Lebanese Order of Merit, 2nd grade
  • Decoration of war, once
  • National Decoration of the Cedar, Officer Grade
  • Lebanese Order of Merit, 1st grade
  • Decoration of National Union
  • Decoration of South dawn
  • Decoration of Military Esteem, silver grade
  • Mention of the Armed Forces Commander, once
  • Felicitations of the Armed Forces Commander, 2 times