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33 articles
Alelu
Known as Alessandro Lunghi, Warrant Officer, retired Paratrooper, badge no. 193216. A son of the 5th Parachute Battalion “El Alamein”, 13th Parachute Company “Condor”. Graduated in Sports Science and holds a Master’s Degree in Management of Sport and Physical Activities. Level 1 Coach of the Italian Athletics Federation and the Italian Triathlon Federation. Ultramarathon runner, Ironman, CONI Sports Educator, and President of ASD Frosinone Sport.
Recent articles
Special Forces
185th Paratrooper Artillery Folgore: innovation and esprit de corps in the Yellow Devils' celebration
11 July 2026
Airborne
Check Point Pasta, thirty-three years later: the Folgore preserves the memory of the sacrifice in Somalia
03 July 2026
Airborne
The First Jump Towards Command: The Cadet Marshals of the 27th "Volontà" Course Earn Their Parachuting Certificate
01 July 2026
International
NATO Summit in Ankara 2026: Investments, Defense Industry, and Cooperation Among Allies at the Center of the Agenda
30 June 2026
National
Drones, Networks, and Electronic Warfare: The Army Prepares for the Battlefield of the Future
27 June 2026
Airborne
Jaguar 2026: technology, exploration, and cooperation at the service of the Army
22 June 2026
National
The MOVM Gianfranco PAGLIA runs with the Wounded Warriors: sport, solidarity, and resilience at JFC Naples
19 June 2026
Airborne
Folgore in Romania: operational capabilities and allied cooperation in the Scorpions Legacy and Dacia Lancer exercises
09 June 2026
National
“Grifone 2026”: in Sardinia, the national rescue system tests the excellence of Search and Rescue
03 June 2026
National
RiminiWellness 2026: the Italian Army brings fitness, technology, and opportunities to young people
01 June 2026
National
Monte Romano: Army Robots Pass the Battlefield Test
31 May 2026
International
China: New Rules to Strengthen Discipline and Supervision of Senior Military Officers
28 May 2026
Airborne
Combat Dome: the Folgore experiments with the future of the battlefield
20 May 2026
Special Forces
Army Special Forces: Fifteen New Operators Receive Ranger Certification
18 May 2026
International
“African Lion 2026”: Strategic Visits and Meetings in Morocco
15 May 2026
International
Swiss Bunkers: Cold War Fortresses Become Shields of the Digital Era
13 May 2026
Airborne
Like Lightning from the Sky: the book that tells the courage and soul of Italian paratroopers
12 May 2026
National
F-35B in Pantelleria: the 32° Stormo strengthens operational capability in the Mediterranean
08 May 2026
Airborne
Nimbus 2026: the “Folgore” leads advanced training for snipers
08 May 2026
Airborne
“Cefalonia” Trophy: at the “Vannucci” Barracks, the Folgore renews esprit de corps and parachutist tradition
06 May 2026
National
Italian Army: in L'Aquila the Village that Celebrates 165 Years of History, Innovation, and Proximity to the Country
02 May 2026
International
Ramstein Flag 2026: technology, integration, and deterrence in the new NATO strategy
28 April 2026
National
Italian Navy, from the Chief of Staff's hearing the priorities: capabilities, Hormuz, drones, and personnel
24 April 2026
National
Advanced Maritime Defense: Leonardo DRS Introduces MMEP Anti-UAS System
23 April 2026