 Three of these stations are older and were refurbished with new equipment and facilities; the four other are new installations.In February, 2008, the Lebanese navy ordered six Pharos XLR3+ Long Range Multisensor Surveillance Platforms in order to equip their naval stations which lack 24/7 long-range surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in all weather conditions.The Lebanese Naval Forces send nearly all of their Navy officers for training abroad in a variety of European countries as well as the United States.