On Tuesday 29 November, a visit by a delegation of officers and non-commissioned officers of the "Emirate" Air Force came to an end Cinofili Center of the Grosseto Air Force.
The delegation followed an introductory briefing on the tasks and activities carried out by the Cinofili Center (AM), employee department of the 16 ° Stormo ". In the presentation, particular attention was paid to the training process for the management of the quadrupeds and their specific use. The" Emiratis "then viewed the hospitalization, training and the Sino-technical equipment supplied to the Center During these two days, the UAE delegates attended practical demonstrations concerning obedience and the invaluable work of searching for explosives conducted by our "4-legged friends".
Captain MA, head of the delegation, thanked for the availability the men of the Cinofili Center of the AM and reported words of appreciation for the specialization achieved by the department.
The visit is part of the Bilateral Cooperation Plan stipulated between the Italian Republic and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and was organized to create a synergistic exchange of experiences in the airport security sector, with particular reference to the training and use of canine units.
