Army Corps General Carmine Masiello visiting the Army Special Forces Command and the 185th RRAO "Folgore"

General of the Army Parachute Corps Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff of the Army, met with the military of the Army Special Forces Command (COMFOSE), emphasising the importance of technology, training and values as cornerstones for the Special Forces sector. The visit took place at the "Lieutenant M.O.V.M. Dario Vitali" Military Complex and included a [...]

Self-defence for women in Kosovo: extraordinary initiative of the Italian contingent led by Colonel Francesco Ferrara

A self-defence course dedicated to women in Kosovo, held at the Youth Centre in Peć/Pejё, was recently concluded. It was the result of a collaboration between the Liaison Monitoring Team (LMT) of KFOR Regional Command West (RC-W) and the Women Wellness Centre. The course offered participants a combination of theoretical and practical lessons, aimed [...]

C.A. Gen. Masiello to the Corriere: 'The Army must be strengthened, and quickly'. Summary and considerations of the long interview with the Chief of the EMS.

The Chief of Staff of the Army, General C.A. Paratrooper Carmine Masiello, stated in a long interview with Corriere the need for an immediate reinforcement of Italian defence capabilities. The Italian Army Commander also stressed the urgency of integrating advanced technologies and increasing the number of soldiers to face modern and imminent challenges. During [...]

General Masiello in Paris: Italian-French cooperation for a safer Mediterranean

General of the Parachute Corps Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, recently participated in the seminar 'Mediterranean Italy and France (MIF) - Crossed gazes on the Mediterranean II edition: Is the ongoing strategic revolution forcing rearmament in the Mediterranean?', held at the Bourbon Palace, seat of the French Assemblée Nationale. The event proved to be an important platform [...]

Ended the ex. 'Steel Temper', simulated a conflict under the aegis of NATO Art. 5, which provides for the collective defence of alliance members

Armoured Brigade 'Ariete' recently completed one of its most ambitious exercises, called 'Steel Temper'. The exercise was distinguished by its high degree of realism, replicating the conditions of a current conflict under the aegis of NATO's Article 5, which provides for the collective defence of alliance members. "Steel Temper," planned to increase and refine [...]

Sudden illness, paratrooper Davide Dalla Pria dies at only 32 years of age

Yesterday, the Great Family of the Folgore was struck by tragic and sudden news of the death of Paratrooper Davide Dalla Pria, a member of the 8th Parachute Guerrilla Regiment Folgore, who died of cardiac arrest. Dalla Pria, originally from Ospedaletto (Padua), was 32 years old on 4 October. Known for his attachment [...]

Delay in Delivery of MRAP Vehicles from Germany to Ukraine

Germany's plan to deliver 400 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to Ukraine has been substantially delayed, according to the German newspaper Bild on 22 April 2024. The German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius, had announced on 19 March that Germany would supply Ukraine with 100 'protected infantry vehicles', later specifying that [...]

US releases military aid to Ukraine: 60.8 billion to Kiev

The US House of Representatives approved a massive military aid package totalling $95 billion, mainly for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, marking a significant move after a period of stalemate. The measure, called the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, provides $60.8 billion in support to Ukraine [...]

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