Il 4 giugno scorso, nei cieli Messicani, si è sfiorata la tragedia. Un volo commerciale Aeroméxico, operato da un Boeing 737 e partito da Città del Messico con destinazione Oaxaca, ha evitato per un soffio la collisione con un gruppo di paracadutisti delle forze speciali messicane, impegnati in una esercitazione operativa sopra la Valle del […]
Il Consiglio Comunale di Pisa ha conferito ufficialmente la cittadinanza onoraria al Centro Addestramento di Paracadutismo dell’Esercito Italiano (CAPAR), con sede presso la caserma “Gamerra” della città. Un riconoscimento che celebra oltre settant’anni di storia, di servizio alla nazione e di profondo radicamento nel territorio pisano. “La cittadinanza onoraria alla Capar rappresenta un riconoscimento che […]
The conflict between Israel and Hamas enters a new critical phase. The Israeli Army (IDF) announced the transfer of elite troops, including the Paratroopers and Nahal Brigade, to the Gaza Strip in preparation for further expansion of military operations in the Palestinian enclave. According to official reports, the paratroopers, previously deployed along [...]
'The Fatherland calls, the Parachutists answer present'. With these unwritten words, but engraved in the heart of every Paratrooper, one of the most extraordinary - and all too often forgotten - operations in Italian military history takes shape: the first war jump of the Italian Paratroopers, which took place exactly 84 years ago, on 30 April 1941, on the Greek island of [...].
The Hypershell Pro X is a state-of-the-art exoskeleton that has attracted considerable interest in the field of hiking, trekking and, more generally, in all activities that require intense physical exertion. Lightweight, powerful and equipped with artificial intelligence, this device offers an extra edge for those wishing to tackle difficult terrain or hiking [...].
The ceremony of assuming command of the Almogávares VI Paratroopers Brigade (BRIPAC) by Brigadier General Pedro Luis Gutiérrez Alcalá, an officer with extensive experience in airborne troops and special forces, took place at the “Príncipe” base in Paracuellos del Jarama, Madrid. The event, full of significance for the Spanish Army, […]
No to the Patrulla Águila and the Paratroopers of the legendary PAPEA: in Spain the controversy rages after the decision of the Socialist Government of Pedro Sánchez to completely exclude the armed forces from the celebrations of May 2, a very heartfelt holiday of the Community of Madrid. What is causing discussion is above all the absence not only of the traditional land military parade, but […]
The “BOA-2” exercise, an important training activity involving the “Savoia Cavalleria” regiment (3rd) and the 185th paratrooper artillery regiment, ended in recent days at the Monte Romano (VT) shooting range. The exercise simulated a Joint Forcible Entry Operation (JFEO), a maneuver concept that combines air, land and […]
Luciana Littizzetto's recent statements during Che Tempo Che Fa have unleashed a wave of controversy. The comedian from Turin, talking about the European defence plan, ironised about Italy's military capacity, stating that 'we Italians are not capable of making war. We are shit at it'. A joke that, albeit in a satirical context, appeared to [...]
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 [...]
