On Friday morning, at the 'Giuseppe Perotti' Barracks in Rome, headquarters of the Army's Transmission Command in Rome, the 71st Anniversary of the establishment of the Transmission Corps. The ceremony, presided over by Parachutist General Massimo Scala, Commander of the Terrestrial Operational Support Forces (SUPPORT FOTER), emphasised the core principles of the Armed Force: training, technology and values.
During the event, guests witnessed a 'tactical act' that exemplified the advanced capabilities of the Transmission Force. Key skills, from speciality Telematics to Electronic Warfare, including cyber capability, were demonstrated in support of the operations of a special forces detachment of the 185th Reconnaissance and Target Acquisition Regiment Folgore.
In memory of the 150th anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi's birthan Archonian radio station was activated by representatives of theItalian Amateur Radio Association (ARI). This station reproduced the experiments conducted in 1903 by the Regia Marina's 'Monte Mario' coastal radio station in Romeconcluding with an audio message of good wishes from Princess Elettra Marconi Giovannelli, the scientist's daughter.
The Transmission Armament continues to ensure the integrity and timeliness of the information needed for Command and Control to Army Commanders and Units. It ensures the functionality of technologically advanced communication systems and services, as well as guaranteeing freedom of manoeuvre in the cyber domain.
The professionalism and high operational competence of the Army's transmitters make the Transmission Corps an indispensable component of the Armed Force. Combining history and innovation, this Weapon continues to represent a fundamental pillar in the panorama of Italian military capabilities, maintaining a crucial role in modern and future operations.
The 71st Anniversary celebration of the Arma Trasmissioni was an opportunity to recall the glorious past and look to the future with confidence, based on a solid foundation of training, technology and values. The Transmission Corps, with its continuous evolution and adaptation to new technological challenges, remains a symbol of excellence and innovation within the Italian Armed Forces.
