Launch of the Folgore Parachute Brigade's War Flags in Honour of the 82nd Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein

In occasione delle celebrazioni dell’Anniversario della Battle of El Alameinthe traditional launching of War Flags of the divisions of the Folgore Parachute Brigade at the Altopascio launch site. The event, rich in symbolism and history, was attended by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Massimiliano Mongillo, che ha guidato in prima persona il lancio delle bandiere, sottolineando l’importanza di questo gesto per ricordare l’eroismo dei reparti Paracadutisti Italiani.

The airdrop featured the war flags of the 'Folgore' units, the Institute Flag and the Standard, together with the banners of other elite units of the Italian Armed Forces. Participating were the Army Special Forces Command (COMFOSE), the 4th Paratrooper Regiment Alpini “Ranger”, the 9th Assault Regiment 'Col Moschin', the 185th Target Acquisition Reconnaissance Regiment 'Folgore, the 1° Reggimento Carabinieri “Tuscania”and the Medagliere of theNational Parachutists Association of Italy.

This event represents one of the most significant traditions for the Parachute Corps, on the eve of the festa della Specialità, che quest’anno si terrà a Pisa, presso la caserma del CAPAR, mercoledì 23 ottobre 2024.

During the ceremony, which took place directly in the launch area, the Commander of the 'Folgore', Gen. B. Massimiliano Mongillo, after recalling some of the most significant historical moments, highlighted how the common denominator linking the Folgore, the units of the Army Special Forces Command and the 2nd Mobile Carabinieri Brigade, is "the sharing of values forged in the history of absolute heroism and generosity of our units, which never bowed down in the face of the enemy in the fulfilment of duty in the service of the homeland".

Questo aviolancio simboleggia non solo la capacità operativa della Folgore, ma anche lo spirito di corpo dei nostri Paracadutisti e l’indissolubile legame con la Storia Militare Italiana.

Source: https://www.esercito.difesa.it/comunicazione/Pagine/Anniversario-Battaglia-di-El-Alamein-241018.aspx