The Spanish press celebrates the launch with the 'world's largest' 1,350 m2 flag, but forgets the real world record of 1,600 m2 by Colonel Filippini

Recently, the Spanish press enthusiastically celebrated the world record set by the Patrulla Acrobática Paracaidista del Ejército del Aire (Papea), who performed a 1,350 square metre flag jump. This event aroused admiration and pride, but there is one key detail that was overlooked: the real world record holder [...].

Lieutenant General Domenico Ciotti in Kosovo for Exercise Golden Sabre

In the past few days, Major General Domenico Ciotti, Head of the Operational Support Unit of the Interforce High Command (COVI), visited the Italian contingent in Kosovo at Camp "Villaggio Italia". Welcomed by Colonel Francesco Ferrara, Commander of the Regional Command West (RC-W), General Ciotti greeted the War Flag of the 1st Regiment Bersaglieri [...].

Special Forces, ceremony for the awarding of Brevets to the Rangers of the 4th Alpini Parachute Regiment

Yesterday (15 May), at the 'Duca' barracks in Verona, a ceremony was held to award the patents to the new Italian Army Rangers. The event was attended by the Undersecretary of State for Defence, Senator Isabella Rauti, and Brigadier General Andrea Vicari, Commander of the Army Special Forces (COMFOSE). The new [...]

Army Corps General Carmine Masiello visiting the Army Special Forces Command and the 185th RRAO "Folgore"

General of the Army Parachute Corps Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff of the Army, met with the military of the Army Special Forces Command (COMFOSE), emphasising the importance of technology, training and values as cornerstones for the Special Forces sector. The visit took place at the "Lieutenant M.O.V.M. Dario Vitali" Military Complex and included a [...]

Self-defence for women in Kosovo: extraordinary initiative of the Italian contingent led by Colonel Francesco Ferrara

A self-defence course dedicated to women in Kosovo, held at the Youth Centre in Peć/Pejё, was recently concluded. It was the result of a collaboration between the Liaison Monitoring Team (LMT) of KFOR Regional Command West (RC-W) and the Women Wellness Centre. The course offered participants a combination of theoretical and practical lessons, aimed [...]

C.A. Gen. Masiello to the Corriere: 'The Army must be strengthened, and quickly'. Summary and considerations of the long interview with the Chief of the EMS.

The Chief of Staff of the Army, General C.A. Paratrooper Carmine Masiello, stated in a long interview with Corriere the need for an immediate reinforcement of Italian defence capabilities. The Italian Army Commander also stressed the urgency of integrating advanced technologies and increasing the number of soldiers to face modern and imminent challenges. During [...]

General Masiello in Paris: Italian-French cooperation for a safer Mediterranean

General of the Parachute Corps Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, recently participated in the seminar 'Mediterranean Italy and France (MIF) - Crossed gazes on the Mediterranean II edition: Is the ongoing strategic revolution forcing rearmament in the Mediterranean?', held at the Bourbon Palace, seat of the French Assemblée Nationale. The event proved to be an important platform [...]

Ended the ex. 'Steel Temper', simulated a conflict under the aegis of NATO Art. 5, which provides for the collective defence of alliance members

Armoured Brigade 'Ariete' recently completed one of its most ambitious exercises, called 'Steel Temper'. The exercise was distinguished by its high degree of realism, replicating the conditions of a current conflict under the aegis of NATO's Article 5, which provides for the collective defence of alliance members. "Steel Temper," planned to increase and refine [...]

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