The fire drill called 'Drago 1-2025', organised by the 185th Parachute Artillery Regiment Folgore, ended at the Monte Romano military firing range. This activity, carried out annually, represents an important preparation opportunity for the Yellow Devils, allowing them to refine and improve strategies, techniques, operational procedures and fire support capabilities [...].
In Livorno, at the historic Villa Ruspoli, the solemn handover ceremony of the Parachute Brigade NCO Folgore was held. In the presence of the Commander of the Brigade, Brigadier General Federico Bernacca, 1st Lieutenant Alessandro Pellegrino handed over to 1st Lieutenant Quirino D'Amico, the new Corps NCO, after more than [...].
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 […]
As expected, by virtue of an outstanding career in the service of the nation and the international community, the former Commander of the Folgore Parachute Brigade (2017-2019), Rodolfo Sganga, has been appointed Army Corps General. Who is Rodolfo Sganga, the "total" Military Commander who was drafted in 1987 and subsequently attended the 169th Course of the Modena Military Academy. Promoted to Second Lieutenant [...]
The last Italian Commander to leave Afghanistan in 2021, together with his Paratroopers, in a noisy silence. A career dedicated to national and international security at the Command of all airborne units, from the Parachute Platoon as a young Lieutenant at the 187th Regiment, to the Command of the 186th Parachute Regiment Folgore as a Colonel. As of yesterday, 23 October 2024, [...]
Today, 23 October 2024, the Parachute Training Centre (CAPAR) in Pisa was the scene of a solemn and emotionally-charged celebration: the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of El-Alamein, in conjunction with the Parachute Specialty Day and the change of command of the Brigade. The Gamerra barracks, packed with thousands of Paratroopers in service and on leave, [...].
Parachutist Officer Roberto Vergori has been promoted to Division General. Born in 1971, formerly Commander of the Folgore Parachute Brigade (Eagle 1 from 2021 to 2023), he began his career at the Modena Military Academy in 1990. Course Leader of the 172nd "Character", he served in various Command positions both in the Folgore and within the Italian Army, culminating [...]
In a significant act of continuity with his military past, General of the Parachute Corps Carmine Masiello, the current Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, today returned to the 185th Parachute Artillery Regiment 'Folgore', located in Bracciano. The visit was a moment full of extraordinary memories, as General Masiello [...].
Parachute Lieutenant General Carmine Masiello, who recently took office as Chief of Staff of the Army (EMS), recently carried out institutional visits to the 'E. Bianchi' Barracks and the 'Arpaia' Barracks, the headquarters of the Army Logistics Command (COMLOG) and the Command for Training, Specialisation and Doctrine of the Armed Forces (COMFORDOT), respectively. During the visits, [...]
Army Parachutist General "Aquila 1" Carmine Masiello is officially in command of the Army. On a day marked by profound respect and solemnity, the 'Abba' barracks in the 'Cecchignola' military district was the setting for the important change of leadership of the Italian Army General Staff. General Pietro Serino handed over the baton to his parigrade Carmine [...].
