The Lebanese Armed Forces, also known as the Lebanese Army, is the national military of the Republic of Lebanon. It consists of three branches, the ground forces, the air force, and the navy. The motto of the Lebanese Armed Forces is "Honor, Sacrifice, Loyalty". In politically unstable Lebanon, the Lebanese army has been described as one of the few state institutions in the country trusted by both the Lebanese population and the international community; and a guarantor of stability in multi-sectarian Lebanon.
Tensions escalate as Israel fails to meet the withdrawal deadline from southern Lebanon, with Hezbollah warning of continued..