Successfully completed the "TORO 2019" exercise

(To Army Majority State)
22/11/19

The “Toro 2019” exercise which saw the use of the “Pinerolo” brigade in the training area of ​​“San Gregorio” in Zaragoza was completed. To be deployed on Spanish soil, the assets of the "Pinerolo" brigade based on the 82nd "Torino" infantry regiment, reinforced with units of the 21st "Trieste" artillery regiment, specialists from the 11th sapper engineers regiment and the 232 ° transmission regiment, alongside the colleagues of the "Aragon I" brigade of the Spanish army.

The purpose of the exercise was to test the interoperability of the Command and Control systems and the procedures for using the units of the two countries engaged in multiple training activities. The "Toro 2019" has seen the use of various Italian weapon systems including the VBM "Freccia" (in version combat, Spike and mortar holder from 120 mm), VTLM “LINCE”, VTMM “ORSO”, OBICI FH70, as well as Force Protection and surveillance of the battlefield, combined with those supplied to the Spanish units.

The exercise, started in the first days of November based on bilateral agreements and an intense activity of cooperation and friendship between the two countries, ended with a continuous conduct at the brigade level with the use of a Task Force pluriarma national and related Command Post that have operated in a type scenario war-fighting to opposing parties.

The “Toro 2019”, whose operations of redeployment will end at the beginning of December with the disembarkation of the vehicles and materials and the return of the personnel to Italy, saw 6000 involved in the division of Spanish military personnel of the division Castillejo and the brigade "Aragon I" and 400 soldiers of the Italian Army who worked in a climate of close collaboration and great synergy, highlighting a consolidated affiliation between the two units at the brigade level.

The important training event represented a unique opportunity to increase the ability to operate internationally. The numerous activities carried out have all proved extremely rewarding both in terms of motivation and for the professional growth of the staff who have demonstrated, even in a climatic context, defined by the Spanish colleagues, "adverse" characterized by low temperatures, of the quality of the Italian soldier who once again demonstrated professionalism and competence.