Launch of the Joint PEGASUS CEDAR 2026 Exercise Between the Lebanese and British Armies

The following was issued by the Army Command:

As a continuation of the joint PEGASUS CEDAR exercises between the Lebanese and British armies since 2023, the joint PEGASUS CEDAR 2026 exercise will be launched on 6 / 10 / 2026, lasting for 3 weeks. It involves a British team from the Royal Scots Regiment and the Lebanese Army's Parachute Regiment, in addition to participation by elements from the armies of the United States, Italy, and France, and attendance by elements from the armies of Cyprus, Qatar, and Jordan.
The exercise aims to enhance the capabilities of military units and raise the level of coordination between the Lebanese Army and friendly armies. The exercise will include training in reconnaissance, raids, urban combat, helicopter landing operations, and mortar firing.