Second stage of the exhibition “Mogadishu – Somalia - Check Point Pasta 1993-2023"

The School of Application and Command for Army Training is hosting the second stage of the exhibition "Mogadishu – Somalia - Check Point Pasta 1993-2023", following its inauguration at the Military Academy of Modena.

Through a photographic narrative, the exhibition retraces a crucial period in the recent history of the international intervention in Somalia, between 1992 and 1994, focusing particularly on the battle that took place on July 2, 1993, at Check Point Pasta in Mogadishu. The exhibition is not only a tribute to the fallen and wounded soldiers in that circumstance—including Second Lieutenant Andrea Millevoi, Sergeant Major Stefano Paolicchi, and Corporal Pasquale Baccaro, all awarded the Gold Medal for Military Valor—but also aims to offer an in-depth perspective on the role of the Italian Army in the post-war international context, highlighting its commitment to the defense of global peace and security.

The inauguration ceremony, presided over by Paratrooper Lieutenant General Stefano Mannino, Commander of the Training Institute, and enriched by the presence of Brigadier General (res.) Matteo Paesano, curator of the exhibition, as well as Paratrooper Lieutenant Colonel Gold Medal for Military Valor Gianfranco Paglia, began with a conference dedicated to the young Officers of the 201st and 202nd courses. The event not only pays tribute to the sacrifice and dedication of the soldiers but also assumes a profound cultural and social significance, emphasizing the importance of memory and historical awareness among the new generations of the armed forces.

Ultimately, "Mogadishu – Somalia - Check Point Pasta 1993-2023" represents an opportunity for learning, remembrance, and reflection, highlighting the deeper meaning of serving in the Armed Forces, emphasizing the importance of commitment to maintaining peace and security, universal values that transcend the specific context of Somalia. In this way, the exhibition stands as a respectful tribute and a moment of cultural growth, reaffirming the educational role of the Armed Forces in society.