A symbolic celebration was held at Ablah Barracks, marking the occasion of Independence Day. It was attended by the representative of the Army Commander, Commander of the Bekaa Military Region Brigadier General Roger Latouf, along with senior officers, non-commissioned officers, and personnel of the Bekaa Command. After the national anthem, the flag-raising ceremony took place, followed by a display of forces led by Brigadier General Joseph Ghodban, Commander of the General Headquarters for the Bekaa area. Brigadier General Latouf laid a wreath on the martyrs' tomb, and the music played the tune of the dead, after which Brigadier General Latouf delivered the Order of the Day.