Marines demonstrate military operations in urban terrain tactics for members of the Lebanese Armed Forces.
An interesting turn of events, the Lebanese army has often been caught between a rock (Israel) and a hard place (Hezbollah). If it was strengthened to the point that it might actually be a counter-balance to that terror group and its Syrian and Iranian Patrons, we might see some improvement on the ground.
BEIRUT (April 30, 2010) - U.S. Marines assigned to the Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, U.S. Central Command, recently headed to Lebanon to participate in a familiarization and information-sharing engagement with soldiers in the Lebanese Armed Forces, 1st Intervention Regiment.
by Cpl. Michael Stevens Marine Corps Forces Central Command
The cooperative engagement, coordinated by Marines from Marine Corps Forces Central Command, familiarized and refreshed marksmanship skills and tactics for operations in urban environments for approximately 30 LAF soldiers. The event was designed to enhance the LAF unit's capability to internally staff and conduct training programs.
"These cooperative engagements assist our partner nations in establishing and supporting comprehensive training programs within their organizations," said Lt. Col. Clarence Edmonds, a planner for the Lebanon engagement. "These engagements not only strengthen the armed forces of our partners, but also enhance our knowledge of the forces we may serve alongside in a coalition operation."
The FAST Marines brought expertise in an array of combat skills, honed during deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, to the training evolution. After providing subject matter expertise in urban terrain operations and combat marksmanship, the Marines observed the LAF soldiers in live-fire and practical application drills.
Good work.
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