Joseph Aoun (military officer)

Joseph Khalil Aoun (Arabic: جوزيف خليل عون) is a Lebanese military officer and Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces since 2017.

Joseph Aoun
جوزيف عون
14th Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
Assumed office
8 March 2017
PresidentMichel Aoun
Preceded byJean Kahwaji
Personal details
Born (1964-01-10) 10 January 1964
Sin el Fil, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
Alma materLebanese Army Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Lebanon
Branch/serviceLebanese Army
Years of service1983–present
RankGeneral

Career

Aoun joined the Lebanese army in 1983. He trained abroad, especially in the United States and Syria. He also underwent counter-terrorism training in the United States in 2008 and Lebanon in 2013. He headed the army's 9th Infantry Brigade since 2015.

On 8 March 2017, the Lebanese government appointed Joseph Aoun commander-in-chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, replacing Jean Kahwaji.[1]

Personal life

Joseph Aoun is married to Nehmat Nehmeh and father of two children Khalil and Nour. He is fluent in Arabic, French and English.[2]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Jean Kahwaji
Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
2017–present
Incumbent
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