Chiefs Of Staff

Said Nasrallah

Date and place of birth: 1916 - idet El Chuf -Caza of Chuf

Spoken Languages: French - English

Marital status: Married/6 children

Promotions

  • Has enrolled in the Military Academy of Hums as a cadet officer, starting 09/09/1935
  • Was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant starting 15/08/1939
  • Was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant starting 01/09/1942
  • Was promoted to the rank of Captain starting 01/07/1948
  • Was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel starting 01/07/1955
  • Was promoted to the rank of Colonel P.S.C starting 01/07/1962
  • Was promoted to the rank of First General P.S.C starting 30/05/1973
  • Was promoted to the rank of General starting 21/02/1975
     

Functions

  • Was attached to the 3rd Snipers regiment starting 10/02/1942
  • Was attached to the 2nd Snipers regiment starting 01/08/1945
  • Was attached to the 3rd regiment as commander of the 2nd company starting 01/12/1947
  • Was attached to the 5th regiment as commander of the 1st company starting 01/11/1952
  • Was appointed deputy- commander of the Bekaa region starting 01/07/1954
  • Was appointed at the command of the 5th regiment starting 23/09/1954
  • Was appointed deputy-commander of the Bekaa region starting 01/01/1955
  • Was attached to the Badgers regiment starting 25/06/1956
  • Was transferred to the 2nd regiment (deputy- commander of the regiment) starting 16/08/1957
  • Was transferred to the 6th regiment (commander of regiment) starting 03/10/1958
  • Was appointed commander of the 1st regiment starting 02/09/1963
  • Was transferred to the HQ group and appointed deputy commander of the region of the Bekaa starting 20/09/1965
  • Was appointed 1st assistant of the commander of the region of South Lebanon starting 05/01/1966
  • Was appointed commander of the site of Beirut starting 22/01/1968
  • Was transferred to the HQ group of South Lebanon region (Commander of region) starting 01/12/1968
  • Was appointed commander of the region of South Lebanon starting 02/04/1968
  • Was transferred to the General Staff (Chief of Staff and the high command) starting 12/06/1971
  • Was appointed minister of Interior, Habitat and Cooperatives starting 23/05/1975
  • Recovered his initial position as Chief of the General Staff at the Armed Forces Command starting 01/07/1975
  • Retired on 12/07/1976
  • Passed away on 12/04/1996

Courses inside the country

  • Has followed a course of Graphic Arts from 02/10/1944 to 02/12/1944
  • Has followed a course of intelligence studies from 01/05/1945 until 31/05/1945
  • Has followed a course to consolidate the knowledge of high ranked officers from 27/04/1959 to 09/09/1959

Courses abroad

  • Has followed a course in Cyprus from 15/09/1951 to 30/09/1951
  • Has followed a study course in the United States of America from 01/11/1952 to 31/03/1953
  • Has followed a study course in the United States of America from 15/06/1962 to 14/06/1963

Medals and honors

  • Medal of War
  • National Medal of struggle
  • Lebanese Silver Medal of Merit
  • Commemorative Medal of Palestine
  • National decoration of the Cedar, Knight Grade
  • Lebanese Silver Medal of Merit with branches
  • Medal of War with Silver Star
  • National Decoration of the Cedar, Officer Grade
  • Commemorative Decoration of 31/12/1961
  • National Decoration of the Cedar, Grade of Commandor
  • Golden Decoration of Lebanese Merit
  • National Decoration of the Cedar, Grade of Great Officer
  • Decoration of National Merit of Tchad, Grade of Commandor
  • Romanian Decoration, Grade of Great Officer
  • Mentions of the Armed Forces Commander, 2 times
  • Felicitations of the Armed Forces Commander, 4 times