The Republican Guard Brigade hosted on Friday the graduation ceremony of women soldiers who completed the assigned training period. The ceremony was headed by Brigade Commander Brigadier General Salim Feghali representing Army Commander General Joseph Aoun, in the presence of the graduates, their relatives and a number of officers. In his address to the graduates, Feghali said: “Each one of you bears a big responsibility in exercising her loyalty to and protecting Lebanon, acquiring a great honor as a result.” Let this event be a bright landmark in your lives and the initiation of the military life, Feghali added. We believe in your competence and adeptness to stand to future challenges, he concluded. (Al Diyar, February 2, 2019)