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Lebanese Army: 70,000 Vs Hezbollah: 3,500 Including Reserve Forces
2006-07-26
Excerpted from: Lebanese Security and the Hezbollah
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Working Draft, Revised: July 14, 2006
www.csis.org/media/ csis/pubs/ 060714_lebanese_ security.pdf
#1 The Lebanese Army
The army had an authorized strength of about 70,000 men in 2006. Its order of battle had 11 mechanized infantry brigades, a Presidential Guard Brigade, a commando/Ranger Regiment, five Special Forces regiments, an air assault regiment, and two artillery regiments.
... The army is the only element of Lebanon's military forces with any serious potential war fighting capability against a well-organized military force. ...
#2 Hezbollah Military Forces in Lebanon
Roughly 2,500-3,500 men, heavily dependent on part-time and irregular forces. Many are now highly experienced, often well-educated forces.
Composed of a core of around 300 guerrillas. Has deliberately cut its force over the past years to prevent infiltration and leaks.
Source: IMRA – Independent Media Review and Analysis
