BIOGRAPHY

Captain Commodore PSC Haissam Dannoui

Captain Commodore Haissam Dannaoui was born on July 17, 1970. He was appointed as Navy Commander in July 2019. Prior to assuming office, he was the Head of Manpower Organization Section in the Bureau at the Army Staff for personnel. Captain Commodore Haissam Dannaoui graduated in 1994 from the Lebanese Academy with a bachelor's degree in military studies. After graduation, he was assigned to the and Naval Bases. He participated in many missions in the USA, UK, , , Djibouti, Cyprus, and China. He speaks French and English. He is married with 3 children.

Effective dates of promotion Second Lieutenant, April 23, 1994. Captain Commodore, July 1, 2016.

Education 2012 Bachelor of Arts in Military Studies, Lebanese Military Academy, Fayyadieh, .

Assignments

1994 - , Lebanon. 1996 - Jounieh Naval Base, Lebanon. 1996 - Byblos FPB Commander, Landing and Support Craft Unit, Jounieh Naval Base, Lebanon. 1996 - Tripoli FPB Commander, landing and support Craft Unit, Beirut Naval Base, Lebanon. 1999 - Jounieh Naval Base, Lebanon. 2000 - Landing and Support Craft Unit, Jounieh Naval Base, Lebanon. 2005 - Workshops Company Commander, Beirut Naval Base, Lebanon. 2009 - S2 and Security Officer, Beirut Naval Base, Lebanon. 2010 - S2, S3 and Security Officer, Beirut Naval Base, Lebanon. 2012 - Head of Navy Equipment Warehouse Service, Navy, Lebanon. 2015 - Head of Technical Section, Navy Staff for Equipment, Lebanon. 2016 - Beirut Naval Base Commander, Lebanon. 2017 - Navy Assistant Commander for planning, Lebanon. 2018 - Navy Assistant Commander for Equipment, Lebanon. 2018 - Head of Manpower Organization Section, Technical Bureau, Army Staff for personnel, Lebanon. 2019 - Deputy Navy Commander, Lebanon.

Courses 1993 - Basic Military Course, UK. 1994 - Sailing Course, Djibouti. 1996 - Level 1 Tran, France. 2001 - Int. Maritime Off. Course, USA. 2005 - Swos-Intl, USA. 2009 - Battalion Commander Course, Lebanon. 2011 - Staff Course, Lebanon. 2014 - Naval Command College, USA 2018 - Strategic Leaders International Course, USA

Major awards and decorations Medal of National Unity Medal of the South Dawn Lebanese Order of Merit – 2nd grade Military Valor Medal – Silver grade Medal of War Navy Medal, Excellent grade National Order of the Cedar – Knight Conference Commemorative Medal 2002 Counter Terrorism Medal