Definition
of the Internal Security Forces and determination of their missions .
The Internal Security Forces are general armed forces whose prerogatives
cover all the Lebanese territory and its regional waters and airspace . As
for their missions , they are specified as follows :
1 - In the field of the administrative police :
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- Policing and establishing security .
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- Insuring the general convenience .
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- Protecting people and properties .
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- Protecting the freedoms within the framework of the law
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- Insuring the enforcement of the laws and regulations they are in charge
of .
2 - In the field of the judicial police :
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- Accomplishing the missions of the judicial police .
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- Executing the assignments and the letters rogatory .
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- Executing the judgments and the judicial warrants .
3 - In the other fields :
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- Assisting the public authorities in accomplishing their duties .
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- Guarding the public institutions and administrations , as decided by
the competent authorities .
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- Guarding the prisons and their administrations when necessary .
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- Guarding the diplomatic missions in Lebanon .
The Internal Security Forces
are submitted to the authority of the minister of the Interior , and they
comply with the provisions of the military laws and regulations with the
exceptions determined by virtue of other laws and regulations .
The Units are organized as follows :
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General Staff : Includes Bureaus in charge of preparing studies and giving
advises to the Director General .
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Central Administration : Includes administrative and technical Sections
in charge of financial , supplies and equipment management of the Internal
Security Forces and the buildings they own or dispose of .
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Social Services Administration : Includes the magazine of the I.S.F ,
private funds created by decrees for the I.S.F and departments related to
these funds and clubs and other cultural , intellectual & social services
.
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Territorial Gendarmery : Includes all sections operating out of Beirut
except for those who are completely or partially connected to another unit
.
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Mobile Battalion : is a general reserve force at I.S.F and is prepared
- regarding its dimension , organization , equipments and training - for
policing and establishing security in all of the Lebanese territory . It
includes all mobile battalions based in and outside Beirut .
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Police of Beirut : Its prerogatives include the territory of Beirut city
. It is formed of sections related to it except for those who completely
or partially connected to another unit .
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Judiciary Police : Its prerogatives include all of the Lebanese territory
and is formed of scientific and touristic Police and sections for crime
repression , enquiries and investigations .
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Organism of Security of Embassies , Public administrations and Institutions
: Its prerogatives include all of the Lebanese territory . It is formed of
all sections in charge of diplomatic delegations guard in Lebanon , institutions
related to them , as well as public administrations and Institutions .
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Institute of the I.S.F : Includes all colleges and schools of the Internal
Security Forces and training Centers .
List of phone
numbers and Email contact
BRIGADES :
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Brigade of Baabda: (961) (1) 426210, 468528, 420507 , Chief: (961)
(1) 468351
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Brigade of Beirut: (961) (1) 869216, 869217, 869918, 442822, 446034
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Brigade of Jounieh: (961) (9) 936960, 936961, 915967, 915968
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Brigade of Nabatieh: (961) (7) 760000, 760002, Chief: (961) (7)
761890
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Brigade of Saida: (961) (7) 720030, 720031, 720032, 720033, Area Chief:
(961) (7) 724506
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Brigade of Tripoli: (961) (6) 430950, 430952, 601506, Chief: (961) (6)
610366
INTERNAL SECURITY DETACHMENTS:
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Baabda Traffic Detachment: (961) (1) 468528, 426210
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Baalbeck Detachment: (961) (8) 370010
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Beirut Bridge Detachment: (961) (1) 262010
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Beirut Juridical Detachment: (961) (1) 425250
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Beit El-Dine Detachment: (961) (5) 555724, 555844
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Damascus Str. Detachment: (961) (1) 426051
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Furn El-Chebback Detachment: (961) (1) 425070
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Jdeidet El-Metn Detachment: (961) (1) 884911, 884918
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Jounieh Emergency Detachment: (961) (9) 911113, 917000, 914370, 915967,
915968/9
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Minet El-Hosn Detachment: (961) (1) 361861
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Mousseitbeh Detachment: (961) (1) 817422
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Nabatieh Detachment: (961) (7) 760002, 760003
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Saida Detachment : (961) (7) 720030, 720031, 720032, 720003
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Zghorta Detachment : (961) (6) 663400, 663250, 663252
EMERGENCIES:
New
nationwide emergency
number 112 can
be used from any location in Lebanon and from cellular phones. The nearest
emergency center will answer when 112 is dialed.
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Emergency of Baabda: (961) (1) 283021, 289150
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Emergency of Baalbeck: (961) (8) 370006, 370007
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Emergency of Beirut: dial 112
, Fax : (961)(1)427775
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Emergency of Jounieh: (961) (9) 915967, 915800, 915900
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Emergency of North: (961) (6) 601506, 430950, 430951, 430952, 430953
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Emergency of Zahle: (961) (8) 803521, 804100
GENERAL SECURITY CENTERS:
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General Directorate: (961) (1) 425610, 425612, 425777, 425778, 425779
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Beirut International Airport Public Security: (961) (1) 629150, 629151,
629152
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Ports Public Security: (961) (1) 580746
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Beirut: (961) (1) 868901, 868902
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Bekaa: (961) (8) 803666, 803400
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Jdeideh: (961) (1) 881033, 881050
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Jezzine: (961) (7) 780501
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Karm El-Zeitoun: (961) (1) 330186, 329290
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Masnaa' (Bekaa) : (961) (8) 803630
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Nabatieh: (961) (7) 760727
SECURITY POSTS:
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Antelias Post: (961) (1) 884325
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Beirut Bridge Post: (961) (1) 581147
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Dekwaneh Post: (961) (1) 497505
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Furn El-Chebback Post: (961) (1) 425143, 425240
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Helou Barracks Post: (961) (1) 868520, 868521, 868522
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Hobeiche Barrack Post: (961) (1) 863078, 863079
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Minet El-Hosn Post: (961) (1) 866482
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Mohammed Nasser Barracks Post: (961) (1) 582587
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Mousseitbeh Post: (961) (1) 866481
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Nabaa Post: (961) (1) 494202, 581148
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Nahr Post: (961) (1) 444134
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Sin El-Fil Post: (961) (1) 480757
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Tarik El-Jdideh Post: (961) (1) 866469
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Zkak El-Blat Post: (961) (1) 866483
INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES
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General Directorate: (961) (1) 868264, 425250, 392750, 309350, 643949,
338700
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General Director's office: (961) (1) 426750, 866176, 868910, 868940
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Command of Gendarmerie: (961) (1) 425250 , Chief: (961) (1) 868632,
424760
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Command of Security Forces Institute: (961) (1) 868630, 425141, Chief:
(961) (1) 425140
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Security Body of Embassies: (961) (1) 869216, 869217 , Chief:
(961) (1) 868925
What are the requirements for
visitors to drive vehicles in Lebanon ?
Any foreigner is allowed to drive a vehicle in Lebanon , provided that
he is in possession of either of the following licences :
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- An international driving licence for the categories of vehicles specified
in the said licence .
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- A driving licence of the specimen figuring on the 9th annex of the
International Convention on the Roads Transportations concluded in Geneva
on 19-SEPT-1949.
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- A driving licence issued by his country of origin (checked and paraphed
) by the "Vehicle Service" Registration Office in Lebanon and that only when
the foreigner is on vacation or on a touristic visit in Lebanon .
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- A driving licence issued by his country of origin when this country
and Lebanon are bound with a special treaty such as : Jordan - Syria - Saudi
Arabia - Iraq - The United Arab Emirates etc...
However , it is noted that the International driving licence , as well
as the driving licence figuring on the 9th annex of the international convention
on Roads Transportations could be exchanged into a Lebanese driving licence
.
For more information please Email ISF at :
ISF@Lebanon.com
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