Al-Tanzim
Al-Tanzim, Al-Tanzym or At-Tanzim (Arabic: حركة المقاومة اللبنانية - التنظيم, lit. 'The Organization') was the name of an ultranationalist secret military society and militia set up by right-wing Christian activists in Lebanon at the early 1970s, and which came to play an important role in the Lebanese Civil War.
| Al-Tanzim | |
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Tanzim Logo from 1970 until 1990 | |
| Leaders | Georges Adwan |
| Dates of operation | 1969–1990 |
| Group(s) | Lebanese Front Lebanese Forces |
| Headquarters | Ashrafieh, Dekwaneh (Beirut) |
| Active regions | East Beirut, Mount Lebanon |
| Ideology | Ultranationalism Lebanese nationalism Anti-communism Anti-Arabism Phoenicianism |
| Status | Disbanded |
| Size | 1,500 fighters |
| Allies | Lebanese Army Kataeb Regulatory Forces Guardians of the Cedars Tigers Militia Marada Brigade Lebanese Youth Movement Tyous Team of Commandos Army of Free Lebanon |
| Opponents | Lebanese National Movement Lebanese Arab Army PLO Syrian Army Israel Defense Forces |
| Battles and wars | Lebanese Civil War |
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