Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces

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Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
قائد الجيش اللبناني
Emblem of the Lebanese Armed Forces
Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces
Incumbent General Joseph Aoun since 8 March 2017
Ministry of Defense
Reports to	Minister of Defense
Seat	Yarze
Appointer	President of Lebanon
Formation	1 August 1945
First holder	Fouad Chehab

The Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Arabic: قائد الجيش اللبناني) is responsible for the operational command of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). According to the Constitution, the President of Lebanon is the commander-in-chief. The commander always holds the General rank. The commander must always be a Maronite Christian according to the National Pact.