The VBM 30 NG: the new generation of the ARROW for the Italian Army - brigatafolgore.net

The VBM 30 NG: the new generation of the ARROW for the Italian Army

With the signing of the contract between the Terrestrial Armaments Directorate (TERRARM) and the IOC (Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium, composed in equal parts of IDV and Leonardo), the programme for the new Medium Armoured Vehicle 30 New Generation (VBM 30 NG) got underway. This programme concerns a profound evolution of the FRECCIA, the 8×8 rotary vehicle in service [...].

San Marco, the Lion of the Lagoon - brigadefolgore.net

25 April: St Mark, patron saint of the Lagunari

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 [...]

Italy and Saudi Arabia strengthen military cooperation: visit of General Carmine Masiello to Riyadh - brigadefolgore.net

Italy and Saudi Arabia strengthen military cooperation: visit of Air Force Gen. Carmine Masiello to Riyadh

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 [...]

Italian and Brazilian Army: an Alliance of Strength and Innovation - brigadefolgore.net

Italian and Brazilian Armies: an Alliance of Strength and Innovation

The year 2025 marks a moment of great importance in relations between the Italian and Brazilian armies. A significant meeting took place between Army General Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, and the Commander of the Brazilian Army, Army General Tomás Miguel Miné Ribeiro Paiva, on an official visit to Italy. [...]

Italy's international missions for 2025 approved: more funds, more readiness, more global responsibility - brigatafolgore.net

Italy's international missions for 2025 approved: more funds, more readiness, more global responsibility

With the approval by the Chamber of Deputies, Italy confirms its military and civilian commitment in the main international theaters also for 2025. The measure, supported across the board by government forces and part of the opposition, provides for a total expenditure of approximately 1.5 billion euros, destined for the continuation and expansion of Italian missions abroad. […]

Foot and Mouth Disease: Army Sanitizes Trucks at Slovenian Border - brigatafolgore.net

Foot and Mouth Disease: Army Sanitizes Trucks at Slovenian Border

The Italian Army is actively engaged in containing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, a dangerous and highly contagious viral disease that has affected ungulates in several areas of Eastern Europe. Following the identification of recent outbreaks in Hungary and Slovakia, the Italian authorities have activated a series of extraordinary measures to prevent the entry of the virus into the national territory. […]

Crime emergency, the Army arrives in Reggio Emilia - brigatafolgore.net

Crime emergency, the Army arrives in Reggio Emilia

The wait is over. After weeks of alarm and concern from citizens about the increase in criminal phenomena in the city, official confirmation has arrived: from Wednesday 16 April the Army will be operational in Reggio Emilia. The announcement was made in the afternoon by Prefect Maria Rita Cocciufa, at the end of the Provincial Committee for order and security […]

Pledge of Allegiance: 428 New Marshals Choose to Serve Italy - brigatafolgore.net

Pledge of Allegiance: 428 New Marshals Choose to Serve Italy

In the heart of Italy, 428 young people swore allegiance to the Republic, embracing the values of the Armed Forces and taking on the solemn commitment to serve the country with honor and dedication. In the evocative setting of Viterbo, the Army Non-Commissioned Officers School hosted the joint swearing-in ceremony of the Army and Air Force Marshal Cadets. A day charged […]

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