A clear and direct message, the one brought by General of the Army Corps Giovanni Maria Iannucci, former Commander of the Folgore Parachute Brigade and, today, Commander of COVI (Interforce Operational Headquarters Command), to the Italian soldiers deployed between Kuwait and Iraq: 'What you do is important'. On the occasion of the Easter holidays, the Commander wanted to be present [...].
Today, 25 April, the Lagunaris of the 'Serenissima' Regiment celebrate their patron saint, St Mark the Evangelist. This date, which coincides with the death of the Evangelist, is a moment of deep reflection and pride for the amphibious soldiers of the Italian Army. St. Mark is not only the protector of the city of Venice, but also the living symbol of the [...]
From 1 to 4 May 2025, the city of Bari will host the official celebrations for the 164th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Army, an anniversary that combines tradition, national pride and popular participation. The date of 4 May in fact recalls a fundamental moment in our history: in 1861, the Minister of War Manfredo Fanti decreed [...]
Riyadh, April 2025 - From 14 to 17 April, a significant institutional mission was held by General of the Army Corps Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, in Saudi Arabia, aimed at consolidating and strengthening the already solid ties between the Italian and Saudi Armed Forces. A key moment to reaffirm the role [...]
Altopascio (LU) / Valle Ugione (LI) - April 2025. The "Amaranth Beret" exercise, which saw the Amaranth berets of the 187th Parachute Regiment "Folgore" and a platoon of paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the U.S. Army, stationed at the "Ederle" Barracks in Vicenza, Italy, recently ended. A training event of international importance, which [...]
26 April 2025 will be a date that will go down in history. It is the day on which the world bids farewell to Pope Francis, in the majestic setting of St. Peter's Square. But it is not only spirituality that dominates these hours: the security machine is moving with surgical precision to guarantee an event [...]
The London summit, which was intended to mark an important step towards peace in Ukraine, was cancelled due to deep disagreements between Ukraine and its western allies. The situation, lapidarily described by US President Donald Trump at the end of a chaotic day, was marked by the postponement of the [...]
The 'Scudo 25' exercise, one of the most important field tests organised by the Italian Army, which involved numerous high-tech units, has recently come to an end. The exercise, which took place for more than two weeks in Puglia, at the Torre di Nebbia polygon, was aimed at testing and perfecting the technology [...].
Mare Aperto is the major annual Italian defence exercise planned and conducted by the Italian Navy. It is an event involving all Navy forces, including ships, submarines, air assets, landing forces, as well as advanced telecommunications and cyber defence systems. The special feature of the 2025 edition is its setting [...]
The 'Candelo 1/25' exercise, aimed at testing the readiness and efficiency of the regiment, was recently concluded at Candelo Massazza and represented an important training opportunity for the 'Nizza Cavalry' (1st) regiment from Bellinzago Novarese. The planning, organisation and conduct of the activities spanned two weeks, during which the regiment was [...].
