Air Force chief says he is still in post
Mar 19 Michel Cousins

Air Force chief says he is still in post

By Ahmed Elumami. Tripoli, 19 March 2014: Reports that the Air Force Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Ahmed Habib Al-Mismari, has been dismissed fr...

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Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

Have Libya's armed forces lost confidence in Prime Minister Ali Zeidan?

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 9 March 2014: At yesterday's press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan confirmed the details of the events surrounding th...

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Feb 1 thomwestcott

Two soldiers kidnapped in Benghazi

By Noora Ibrahim.Benghazi, 1 February 2014:Two soldiers from the Benghazi-based Zawia Martyrs’ Brigade, which is under the control of the Special Forc...

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Dec 26 Michel Cousins

Benghazi colonel killed

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi, 26 December 2013:Another senior military officer has ben killed in Benghazi. Colonel Ahmed Fathi Suweri, who worked at...

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Dec 8 Callum Paton

Confusion over appointment of Derna military supremo

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 8 December 2013:Confusion reigns over the reported appointment of an army brigadier as the new military governor in Der...

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Two more killings in Benghazi
Dec 4 thomwestcott

Two more killings in Benghazi

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi, 4 December 2013:An immigration official and a Libyan Navy diver were killed in two separate attacks this morning in Be...

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UK Navy Flagship in Tripoli along with British Armed Forces Minister
Nov 27 Michel Cousins

UK Navy Flagship in Tripoli along with British Armed Forces Minister

Tripoli, 27 November 2013:The flagship of British navy, HMS Bulwark, arrived in Tripoli harbour yesterday afternoon. The amphibious assault ship is en...

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Another military barracks handed over
Nov 22 Michel Cousins

Another military barracks handed over

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 22 November 2013:The handover of militia bases continues in the wake of the Gharghour tragedy.Following yesterday's handover...

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US says Libyan armed forces training to go ahead
Nov 20 Michel Cousins

US says Libyan armed forces training to go ahead

By Leonard Powell. Washington, 20 November 2013:The Pentagon have reaffirmed the US decision to provide basic combat training to the Libyan armed forc...

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Nov 14 thomwestcott

Military Integrity Commission disbars 915 personnel

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 14 November 2013:The Military Integrity and Reform Commission has disbarred 915 non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and soldier...

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