In recent interviews, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, former COFS Commander and Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, emphasised that 'peace is not free, but war is immensely more expensive'. He highlighted the need to increase military spending more efficiently, pointing out that the fragmentation between [...]
General Giuseppe Scuderi, former Commander of the 187th Parachute Regiment 'Folgore', has been promoted to Division General, thus reaching a new prestigious milestone in a career of excellence. Recently appointed Chief of Staff of the "Vittorio Veneto" Division, he officially took up the post in November 2024, bringing with him a wealth of experience and [...]
General of the Paratrooper Army Corps Rodolfo Sganga, former Commander of the Folgore Paratroopers Brigade from 2017 to 2019, has been officially appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Allied Joint Force Command NATO Naples (JFC Naples). JFC Naples, located in Lago Patria, in the metropolitan city of Naples, is one of the two strategic operational commands […]
More than 20 nations gathered in Germany to take part in the large-scale multinational artillery exercise “Dynamic Front 25”, one of the most significant training activities in the NATO context for land artillery. Organized in collaboration with the US 56th Artillery Command and USAREUR-AF (United States Army Europe and Africa), the exercise took place […]
Donald Trump's recent victory in the 2024 US presidential election opens up new scenarios for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The newly elected president has clearly expressed his desire to resolve the crisis quickly, putting on the table the option of direct negotiations and a review of military support to Ukraine. This […]
The 'Cambrian Patrol', one of the most prestigious international military competitions, hosted by the headquarters of the 160th (Welsh) Brigade in Wales, UK, recently concluded. The Italian Army achieved an excellent result, with the 'Savoia Cavalry' Regiment (3rd) winning the silver medal, demonstrating once again its ability to take part in the 'Cambrian Patrol', [...].
The Folgore Parachute Brigade recently took part in the multinational exercise 'FALCON LEAP 24', held in the Netherlands on the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden, the historic operation conducted by the Allies in 1944 during the Second World War and representing the largest deployment of airborne troops ever. Falcon Leap 24: A Prestigious Exercise for the Airborne Community [...]
The multinational exercise Saber Junction 2024, which saw the participation of 210 paratroopers from the Folgore Parachute Brigade at the Hohenfels training area in Germany, came to a successful conclusion. The event, coordinated by the 173rd US Airborne Brigade, involved some 4,500 military personnel from 11 nations, all NATO members and Airborne partners [...].
At the Parachute Training Centre of the Folgore Parachute Brigade, a significant cooperation activity with a delegation of the 31st Parachute Regiment of the 1st Parachute Brigade of the Rapid Reaction Division of the German Armed Forces was concluded. The aim of the meeting was to verify the compatibility between the EPC-C parachute, supplied to the 'Folgore', [...].
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 [...]
