{"id":16710,"date":"2025-04-07T09:43:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T08:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/?p=16710"},"modified":"2025-04-07T10:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T09:04:07","slug":"il-generale-stefano-mannino-guida-lintesa-tra-difesa-e-universita-firmato-laccordo-tra-casd-e-ateneo-di-bari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/general-stefano-mannino-leads-the-defence-university-agreement-signed-between-casd-and-bari-university\/","title":{"rendered":"General Stefano Mannino leads the agreement between Defence and University: signed the agreement between CASD and the University of Bari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At a time in history when cooperation between seemingly separate worlds is becoming increasingly necessary, the following was signed at the Rector's Office of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniba.it\/it\/ateneo\/rettorato\/ufficio-stampa\/comunicati-stampa\/anno-2025\/uniba-casd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Bari 'Aldo Moro'<\/a>an important framework agreement between the University of Bari and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.difesa.it\/smd\/casd\/index\/26451.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centre for Advanced Defence Studies\/Secondary School (CASD\/SSU)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signing the agreement were the <strong>Rector<\/strong>, <strong>Prof. Stefano Bronzini<\/strong>, and the <strong>Army Corps General Stefano Mannino<\/strong>, <strong>President of the CASD<\/strong>, already <strong>Commander of the <a href=\"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/185-folgore-reconnaissance-and-target-acquisition-regiment\/\">185th Parachute Reconnaissance and Target Acquisition Regiment 'Folgore' (185th RRAO)<\/a><\/strong> and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/comfose-army-special-forces-command\/\">Army Special Forces Command (COMFOSE)<\/a><\/strong>. The agreement is part of a broader vision of institutional collaboration between the university and defence worlds, with the aim of promoting research, training and the exchange of expertise in highly strategic sectors for the country system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership aims at enhancing Italian academic and military excellence, contributing to the development of higher education, joint research activities and educational projects addressing topics of common interest such as international security, STEM disciplines, strategic sciences, digitisation and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd-300x175.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd-1024x598.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd-768x448.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd-1536x897.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd-18x12.jpg.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd.jpg\" alt=\"General Stefano Mannino leads the understanding between Defence and University: signed the agreement between CASD and the University of Bari - brigatafolgore.net\" class=\"wp-image-16726 webpexpress-processed\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" title=\"General Stefano Mannino leads the understanding between Defence and University: signed the agreement between CASD and the University of Bari - brigatafolgore.net\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd-1536x897.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/uniba-accordo-casd-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The signing of the agreement between General Stefano Mannino and Professor Stefano Bronzini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A synergy for the security of the future. The words of Rector Bronzini and General Mannino<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, Rector Bronzini expressed great satisfaction with the agreement reached, emphasising how collaboration between universities and military institutions can generate added value for the country's growth. <em>\"This understanding <\/em>- he stated - <em>represents a concrete opportunity to build bridges between different institutional realities, broadening the horizons of knowledge, innovation and development. In an increasingly interconnected and complex world, the sharing of expertise becomes essential to meet global challenges'<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>General Mannino<\/strong>, an officer with a long and prestigious career behind him, reaffirmed the centrality of dialogue between different fields, united, however, by the desire to invest in human capital. <em>\"Cooperation between the academic and defence worlds <\/em>- he said -<em> is now more necessary than ever to develop effective responses to the complex threats facing our society. Only an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach can guarantee solutions to the new geopolitical, technological and environmental challenges'.<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born in Enna in 1964, <strong>Mannino<\/strong> He embarked on his military career by attending the Military Academy in Modena. A graduate in Strategic Sciences and Political Science, he has participated in numerous international missions in Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. He commanded elite units of the Italian Army and was Military Attach\u00e9 at the Italian Embassy in London. He is decorated with several honours, including the Bronze Cross of Merit of the Army, the Mauritian Medal and the Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His leadership and strategic vision, gained in complex operational contexts and in international environments, are today a fundamental resource for strengthening the link between defence and culture, between technological innovation and humanistic knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati-1024x587.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati-300x172.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati-768x440.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati-18x10.jpg.webp 18w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati.jpg.webp 1496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"General Stefano Mannino leads the understanding between Defence and University: signed the agreement between CASD and the University of Bari - brigatafolgore.net\" class=\"wp-image-16728 webpexpress-processed\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" title=\"General Stefano Mannino leads the understanding between Defence and University: signed the agreement between CASD and the University of Bari - brigatafolgore.net\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/brigatafolgore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/palazzo-salviati.jpg 1496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The CASD\/SSU has the task of training highly qualified military and civilian leaders, combining high military and academic training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The role of CASD in national and international education. A unique model between military culture and academic knowledge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Centre for Advanced Defence Studies\/Secondary School (CASD\/SSU)<\/strong> stands out as a structure of excellence for the training of high-level military and civilian leadership. Its uniqueness lies in its dual identity: that of a military institution of higher education and that of a higher university school recognised by the national system. Within the Ministry of Defence, the CASD represents a point of reference for the development of critical thinking, analytical skills and a multidisciplinary approach to the challenges of national and global security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Centre is divided into four institutes - <strong>the Istituto Alti Studi Difesa (IASD), the Istituto Superiore di Stato Maggiore Interforze (ISSMI), the Istituto Ricerca ed Analisi per la Difesa (IRAD) and the Centro Formazione Logistica Interforze (CEFLI)<\/strong> - which offer highly specialised training courses open to both military personnel and civil servants, professionals and scholars. The educational offerings include PhDs, Level I and II Masters and higher education courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the main thematic areas: the <strong>cybersecurity<\/strong>, the <strong>global strategy<\/strong>, the <strong>leadership and organisational innovation<\/strong>, the <strong>digitisation of processes<\/strong> and the <strong>legal studies for innovation<\/strong>. The CASD operates with a strong international vocation, hosting officers and leaders from allied countries, and promotes the building of a knowledge network capable of supporting contemporary challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement with the University of Bari is therefore part of a path of growth and openness towards the academic world and scientific research, helping to train a new generation of professionals capable of interpreting change and leading with competence and vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this collaboration, the CASD and the University of Bari lay the foundations for an ambitious project: combining scientific rigour and operational pragmatism, culture and defence, to contribute to the security, innovation and resilience of the country.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"    margin-top: 24px;    padding: 12px 16px;    border-left: 3px solid #6B1D3A;    background-color: #f9f5f6;    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\">\n    <p style=\"        margin: 0;        font-size: 13px;        color: #6b6b6b;        line-height: 1.5;    \">\n        <strong style=\"color: #4A1228;\">Source:<\/strong>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniba.it\/it\/ateneo\/rettorato\/ufficio-stampa\/comunicati-stampa\/anno-2025\/uniba-casd\"\n           style=\"color: #6B1D3A; text-decoration: underline;\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.uniba.it\/it\/ateneo\/rettorato\/ufficio-stampa\/comunicati-stampa\/anno-2025\/uniba-casd<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a time in history when cooperation between seemingly distinct worlds is becoming increasingly necessary, an important framework agreement between the University of Bari 'Aldo Moro' and the Centro Alti Studi Difesa\/Scuola Superiore Universitaria (CASD\/SSU) was signed at the Rector's Office of the University of Bari 'Aldo Moro'. The agreement was signed by the Rector, Prof. Stefano [...]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16720,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[794,796,798],"sgg_keywords":[],"class_list":["post-16710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nazionali","tag-altaformazione","tag-casd","tag-uniba"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16710\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16710"},{"taxonomy":"sgg_keywords","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sgg_keywords?post=16710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}