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After gaining independence in 1943, the Lebanese government formed an official delegation in 1944 to negotiate with the French the terms related to handing over the LAF.

After nearly three weeks of talks, the joint French-British Command decreed that responsibility for armed units under French control were to be handed over to the Independent Government of Lebanon.

These units were part of the Troupes Spéciales du Levant and totaled about 3, 000 men.

On August 1, 1945 at 00: 00 hours, the LAF was placed under full authority of the Lebanese National Government ; this day is commemorated annually as Lebanese Army Day.