Army
In 1943, the French Army established the schoolf of combat, skiing and marksmanship in Haret Hreik – Beirut. Later on, the Minitsry of National Defense created the Skiing School in the Cedars of Becharri and the School of Combat and marksmanship remained in Beirut. In 1978, the appellation changed to the High Center for Military Sport. In 2006, the Headquarters of the High Center for Military Sport and its branches were transferred to President Emile Lahoud Military Sports Complex in Mar Roukoz – Dekwaneh.