'Safe roads', echoed by Chief of EMS General Bertolini: 'a disgrace for the Italian Army'

The recent statements by the Chief of EMS General C.A. Parachutist Carmine Masiello in the Parliamentary Commission on the problems generated by the "Strade Sicure" operation, is echoed by an extremely authoritative voice in the military world: that of General C.A. (Aus.) Parachutist Raider Marco Bertolini, now on leave and current president of the ANPd'I. Bertolini, with a military career of over 40 years, has been [...].

General Masiello: 'Strade Sicure' weakens Italian defence apparatus

Until today everyone has kept quiet. From 2008 until today all the previous heads of EMS have remained silent. But not him. We expected this. We expected it because, from the first day of his installation as Chief of Staff of the Army, we trusted in his depth as a commander and soldier. And he finally declared it [...]

Parachutist Raider General Yuri Grossi assumes leadership of the 'Pinerolo' Brigade

Brigadier General Yuri Grossi is the new Commander of the Pinerolo Brigade. The Raider Officer, former Commander of the 9th Parachute Assault Regiment "Col Moschin" (2018-2021), took over the leadership of the Italian Army's Large Unit. At the garrison club in Bari, the solemn ceremony of the change of command of the "Pinerolo" Brigade was held. The [...]

How to apply for a duplicate military parachutist licence and personal jump booklet

Have you lost your military skydiving licence and/or jump booklet? Don't worry, just submit a request directly to the CAPAR (Parachute Training Centre, formerly SMIPAR) in Pisa and you will have your duplicate. Let us now see case by case the procedure to follow (we have 3 options). Option 1: Patent card and personal jump booklet Option 2: Only [...].

NATO, Italy takes over the leadership of the Allied Reaction Force with NRDC-ITA

As anticipated in this March article, NRDC-ITA, commanded by General C.A. Paratrooper Lorenzo D'Addario, officially took over the leadership of the Allied Reaction Force (ARF) for the next three years. The inauguration ceremony was held at NRDC-ITA's operational headquarters in Solbiate Olona. Present were General Christopher G. Cavoli, Supreme Commander of the Allied Reaction [...]

2 July 1993 - 2 July 2024, WHO FALLS COMBATING NEVER DIES

I joined Folgore in 1999, inspired by the stories of my friend Marshal Lino Corsetti, now on leave. Corsetti, a non-commissioned officer in the Italian Army at the 11th Transmission Regiment 'Leonessa', was present at the old port of Mogadishu on 2 July 1993 at Brigade Headquarters. During the winter of 1998, he told me about the bloody battle at the pasta factory in Mogadishu. I remember very well [...]