General Masiello at the demonstration of the 'IMPERIO' System: Towards a Digital Future for the Army

In a significant moment for the technological evolution of the Armed Forces, Parachute Major General Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff of the Army, recently participated in a demonstration of the 'IMPERIO' Command and Control system. The event took place at the Experimentation and Operational Integration Department of Ce.Si.Va, highlighting the relevance of the transformation [...]

The 185th RRAO 'Folgore' visits the historical sites of Operation Herring

On a day steeped in history and memory, a delegation from the 185th Parachute Regiment Objective Acquisition Reconnaissance 'Folgore', led by Colonel Marco Margutti, embarked on a significant journey through the key sites of Operation 'Herring', a particularly emblematic episode in Italy's participation in the Second World War. The infiltration and sabotage action, was carried out from the night of 20 [...].

The changing wind, paratroopers at the top - brigatafolgore.net

The changing wind, Paratroopers at the top

When I joined the Folgore in 1999, a saying circulated in the corridors of the cold dormitories of the Bandini barracks in Siena: 'A paratrooper officer will never make a career. Impossible to see an amaranth beret at the top of the armed forces'. They were talking about Gen. C.A. Franco Angioni, who in the mid-1990s came to be National Director of the [...].

Beautiful initiative between the Army and Rugby for Italy-Scotland at the Six Nations

The Italy-Scotland match of the 'Guinness Six Nations' tournament, held on Saturday 9 March at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, offered an emblematic example of how sport and national service can share common values and inspire society. The event saw a well-established synergy between the Italian Army and the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR), highlighting the potential [...]

Inauguration of the photo exhibition 'Check Point Pasta Mogadishu 1993-2023' at the Military Academy of Modena

The Military Academy recently inaugurated the exhibition "Check Point Pasta, Mogadishu 1993-2023", a photographic exhibition commemorating, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary, those who fell in the first great post-war military clash: the three Gold Medals for Military Valour Parachutist Pasquale Baccaro, Sgt. Maj. Incursor Par. Stefano Paolicchi and Second Lieutenant Andrea Millevoi. The event not only honours the [...]

General Masiello meets with COMLOG and COMFORDOT staff

Parachute Lieutenant General Carmine Masiello, who recently took office as Chief of Staff of the Army (EMS), recently carried out institutional visits to the 'E. Bianchi' Barracks and the 'Arpaia' Barracks, the headquarters of the Army Logistics Command (COMLOG) and the Command for Training, Specialisation and Doctrine of the Armed Forces (COMFORDOT), respectively. During the visits, [...]

CWO exercise in an Arctic environment for the 2nd Alpini

The Italian Army strengthens its operational capabilities in arctic environments, taking significant steps forward in enhancing its operational capabilities in extreme cold conditions, thanks to the direct involvement of the 2nd Regiment Alpini of the Taurinense Alpine Brigade in a recent Cold Weather Operations. The initiative is part of a broader project that aims to [...]

General Masiello visiting Strade Sicure soldiers

Paratrooper Lieutenant General Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff, recently met with personnel employed in the Lazio-Abruzzo Group, in the context of Operation Safe Roads conducted by the Army. During the meeting, Brigadier General “Aquila 1” Massimiliano Mongillo, Commander of the Lazio-Abruzzo Group, as well as Commander of the Paratrooper Brigade Folgore, provided an update on the situation […]

Suspension Gen. Vannacci, new COMFOTER Chief of Staff arrives

The recent suspension, for 11 months with immediate effect, of Major General Roberto Vannacci from his role as Chief of Staff of COMFOTER has triggered a series of reflections and immediate operational needs. The decision, taken by Defence Minister Crosetto and linked to the publication of the book "Il mondo al contrario", means that the [...]

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