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'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 [...]

The Army NCO visits the 232nd Transmission Regiment and the 185th Parachute Artillery Regiment "Folgore"

Over the past few days, Army Corps NCO First Lieutenant Michele Romano visited the 232nd Transmission Regiment in Avellino, where he was welcomed by Regimental Commander Colonel Alberto Tognon and Corps NCO First Lieutenant Giorgio D'Angelo. After paying respectful homage to the War Flag, First Lieutenant Romano took part in a ceremony [...].

Yet another laudable initiative of the Italian military in Kosovo, charity race for cancer research

In recent days, the Regional Command West (RC-W) organised the charity race 'Race For The Cure' in the municipality of Pejë/Pec, Kosovo. The event, aimed at supporting breast cancer research and treatment, was attended by NATO soldiers, teachers and students from Haxhi Zeka University. The 5km non-competitive race, held [...]

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 [...]

Between History and Innovation: Italy's transmitters celebrate 71st Anniversary - brigatafolgore.net

Between History and Innovation: Transmitters of Italy celebrate 71st Anniversary

On Friday morning, at the “Giuseppe Perotti” Barracks in Rome, headquarters of the Army Transmission Command in Rome, the 71st Anniversary of the establishment of the Transmission Corps was celebrated. The ceremony, presided over by General of the Paratrooper Corps Massimo Scala, Commander of the Land Operational Support Forces (FOTER di SUPPORTO), underlined the fundamental principles of the Armed Forces: […]

General C.A. Gaetano Zauner visits the 'Folgore' Parachute Brigade

The Commander of the Italian Army Land Operational Forces (abbreviated to COMFOTER), General of the Army Corps Gaetano Zauner, recently continued his series of introductory meetings with the units of the Land Operational Forces, stopping at the Folgore Paratroopers Brigade. On June 18, General Zauner received from the Commander of the “Folgore”, Brigadier General Massimiliano […]