UNIPATH STAFF
Before 1997, the only special operations force in Lebanon was the Commando Regiment. During the reconstruction of the Lebanese Army, military commanders decided a maritime-focused special operations unit was critically needed.
Today, the Lebanese Marine Commandos, also known as Navy SEALs, are an elite and highly trained organization versed in counterterrorism, advanced combat, close-quarter battle tactics, combat diving and underwater demolition. Their mission is to protect the country’s 225-kilometer coastline.
Sources: Special Warfare magazine, www.shadowspear.com