01/12/14  |  Missions
The commander of the IOC in Kosovo
Accepted by the commander of the multinational force KFOR, division general Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, the IOC commander was updated on the operational situation ...
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29/11/14  |  Missions
Nave Andrea Doria in Tanzania: cooperation for the population
The activity is part of an Italian Defense program for national assets operating in missions abroad. After the activities conducted in the 2014 by ship ...
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29/11/14  |  Missions
The COMCOI in Lebanon
To welcome the COMCOI, at the base "Millevoi" of Shama, arrived together with the general of division Luciano Portolano, commander of the mission UNIFIL, was the general of ...
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27/11/14  |  Missions
EU Mission in Central Africa: Italian engineers reclaim a water channel
In two weeks of work, the engineers of the 8 regiment of the 'Folgore' paratroop brigade have removed more than a thousand cubic meters of debris with tracked excavators, ...
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25/11/14  |  Missions
Kosovo: visit of the SME chief to the Italian contingent
During the visit, the Head of SME was updated on the current socio-political situation and the state of security in Kosovo and on the fundamental role played by ...
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22/11/14  |  Missions
Afghanistan: The Joint Force Command Brunssum Command visits TAAC-W
General Domrose, received on arrival in Herat by Brigadier General Maurizio Angelo Scardino, commander of the TAAC-W, was updated on current activities in the area ...
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19/11/14  |  Missions
Lebanon: MPs visit the Italian blue helmets
To welcome the delegation, arrived in the south of Lebanon, accompanied by the Italian ambassador in Beirut, Giuseppe Morabito, was the general Luciano Portolano, commander of ...
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19/11/14  |  Missions
EU Mission in Central Africa
The "M'Poko" airport represents one of the areas of Bangui originally entrusted to the European mission EUFOR RCA, which has been operating since last June to contribute to ...
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18/11/14  |  Missions
Lebanon: General Graziano visits UNIFIL
The army chief of staff, former commander of the UNIFIL mission from the 2007 to the 2010, received a ...
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17/11/14  |  Missions
KFOR General Son inaugurates asylum
This initiative, realized thanks to the contribution of the NATO mission in Kosovo, by the NGO "Save the Children-Italy" and ...
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14/11/14  |  Missions
Lebanon: the 10 ° Rgt transport takes over from the 8 ° Rgt Remanzacco transport
Colonel Alessandro Saverio Saiardi took over from Colonel Alessandro Sciarpa who, with his men, will have ...
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13/11/14  |  Missions
Lebanon: recurrence for the "Pinerolo" brigade
The 13 November 1821 the "Saluzzo" regiment that between 1672 and 1738 had been the protagonist of epic battles, not ...
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12/11/14  |  Missions
Malta: Italian helicopter recovers an injured person
The helicopter, with 5 crew members on board, took off at 16.00 in the direction of the ship. Reached the area ...
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11/11/14  |  Missions
Unifil, racing at the Beirut Marathon
At the head of the over 200 participants of UNIFIL, between blue helmets and civilian personnel, the division general Luciano ...
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07/11/14  |  Missions
UNIFIL: 4 health evacuation flights for the Italair 43º group
The conditions of the other three cases that occurred in the following days were far more serious. For two UN soldiers, in particular ...
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06/11/14  |  Missions
November 4 in Lebanon
The sober celebration culminated with the deposition of a laurel wreath in memory of all the fallen in arms; is...
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06/11/14  |  Missions
The ISAF commander visiting Herat
On his arrival, General Anderson was received by the Armed Forces General Maurizio Angelo Scardino, ...
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05/11/14  |  Missions
The Italian military in Kosovo on November 4
During the ceremony, which this year is of particular importance for the concomitant recurrence of the ...
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31/10/14  |  Missions
General Figliuolo meets the head of the OSCE mission in Kosovo
During the meeting both the current socio-political situation and the state of security in Kosovo were discussed, as well as ...
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30/10/14  |  Missions
General Figliuolo meets the Kosovar religious authorities
During the meeting the importance of religious communities in contributing to the improvement of ...
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Tribute (due) to the 80th "Roma" infantry who takes leave with honor

Well, yes, we are now used to witnessing the closure of the barracks and perhaps even a little to burying the long history of the departments, a phenomenon which however does not erase the memories. It also touched...

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"Il Signor Parolini" (ninth part)

The baked chicken, as expected, had lived up to its reputation, consolidating, where needed, the undisputed culinary mastery of Gastone, chief ...

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Backchannels and fireworks: US mediation behind Iranian retaliation on Israel?
As announced by the Iranian regime, the announced retaliation for the (unannounced) attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on 1 April 2024 which led to the death of...
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Letters to Defense Online: "Carabinieri and sinking of the Garibaldi"
Mine is not meant to be a sterile controversy but after more than thirty years of wearing the uniform I consider it a "fair" controversy. Decisions regarding the size and composition of forces...
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