After the exercise "STANTA II"

(To 185º Rgt "Folgore")
18/12/16

A section of parachutists of the 185 parachute regiment "Folgore" concluded, at the British training area of ​​STAN.TA (Standford Training Area), a complex exercise with strategic insertion by aviolancio.

I Yellow devils, recently returned from the "Summer Tempest 16" exercise, held in Sardinia, supported by an ACRT component of the 8 ° regiment, genius, paratroopers sappers and radio operators of the brigade command department thunderbolt, planned, organized and conducted an airborne operation taking off from Pisa airport, using the harness procedures in flight in mode fully equipped on an air carrier of the Aeronautics, C-130J, and subsequent launch in Great Britain.

Carried out the flyover and performed the reorganization, the device proceeded with a tactical movement reaching link-up points with British allied troops, to then occupy a forward operating base (FOB) from which to establish a base firing providing the support of fire in favor of the maneuver.

During the stay on British soil, the operational structure was also able to take advantage of the training facilities of the training camp conducting day and night navigation activities and shooting with small arms, thus consolidating the operational capabilities of the paratroopers brigade thunderbolt.

Like Lightning Always and Everywhere.