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==Military career==
==Military career==
During the [[Lebanese Civil War#Aoun government|Liberation war]], under the leadership of Prime Minister General Aoun, Roukoz fought the Syrian forces and their Lebanese militia allies which were assaulting the “free zones” of East Beirut. During Summer 2007, he gained recognition as a brilliant Officer during the [[2007 Lebanon conflict|15-week operation]] against [[Fatah al-Islam]] in [[Nahr al-Bared]] camp northern Lebanon. In addition, General Roukoz, fought [[Ahmed al-Assir]] and his supporters during the [[Battle of Sidon]] in 2013. <ref>[http://www.executive-magazine.com/opinion/comment/lebanon-army-leadership The Rangers Regiment was the force that crushed Assir and his supporters]</ref> He also led the battles against the terrorist groups of [[al-Nusra Front|Jabhat al-Nusra]] and [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|DAESH]] during the [[Battle of Arsal (2014)|Battle of Arsal]] and battle of Rass Baalbak.
During the [[Lebanese Civil War#Aoun government|Liberation war]], under the leadership of Prime Minister General Aoun, Roukoz fought the Syrian forces and their Lebanese militia allies which were assaulting the “free zones” of East Beirut. During Summer 2007, he gained recognition as a brilliant Officer during the [[2007 Lebanon conflict|15-week operation]] against [[Fatah al-Islam]] in [[Nahr al-Bared]] camp northern Lebanon. In addition, General Roukoz, fought [[Ahmed al-Assir]] and his supporters during the [[Battle of Sidon]] in 2013. <ref>[http://www.executive-magazine.com/opinion/comment/lebanon-army-leadership The Rangers Regiment was the force that crushed Assir and his supporters] {{wayback|url=http://www.executive-magazine.com/opinion/comment/lebanon-army-leadership |date=20151023143154 }}</ref> He also led the battles against the terrorist groups of [[al-Nusra Front|Jabhat al-Nusra]] and [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|DAESH]] during the [[Battle of Arsal (2014)|Battle of Arsal]] and battle of Rass Baalbak.


==Awards==
==Awards==

Revision as of 05:52, 19 November 2016

Chamel Roukoz
شامل روكز
BornSeptember 8, 1962
Chatine, Batroun District, Lebanon
Allegiance Lebanon
Service/branchLebanese Army
Years of service1981 to 2015
RankBrigadier General
CommandsLebanese Rangers Regiment
Battles/warsBattle of Arsal
Battle of Sidon
Operation Nahr el-Bared
OperationDinnieh
Liberation War

General Chamel Roukoz (Arabic: العميد شامل روكز) is a Lebanese Brigadier General. He is the oldest commander of the Rangers Regiment and is a LAF Commander-in-Chief candidate.

Military career

During the Liberation war, under the leadership of Prime Minister General Aoun, Roukoz fought the Syrian forces and their Lebanese militia allies which were assaulting the “free zones” of East Beirut. During Summer 2007, he gained recognition as a brilliant Officer during the 15-week operation against Fatah al-Islam in Nahr al-Bared camp northern Lebanon. In addition, General Roukoz, fought Ahmed al-Assir and his supporters during the Battle of Sidon in 2013. [1] He also led the battles against the terrorist groups of Jabhat al-Nusra and DAESH during the Battle of Arsal and battle of Rass Baalbak.

Awards

For his distinguished military achievements. General Roukoz awarded the National Order of Merit (Officer) by the President of France as well as the Order of Charles III Encomienda de Número (Commander by Number) by the king of Spain.

Civil–Rangers relations

According to Roukoz, the Lebanese people support is the strongest weapon to the Army. [2] Thus, every year since 2008, the Rangers Regiment organizes unique mountain races open to both the military and civilians. Barracks to Barracks is the longest race with a participation of thousands of people from different nationalities. The races have also ecological and touristic goals. See Rangers Events.

References