Change in command of the 4th Brigade of Borgo Piave

(To air Force)
07/02/20

On Thursday 6 February, the change ceremony in command of the 4th Telecommunications and Systems Brigade for Air Defense and Flight Assistance took place in Borgo Piave between the outgoing commander, Brigadier General Vincenzo Falzarano and the incoming one, Brigadier General Sandro Sanasi.

The event, chaired by the logistic commander of the Air Force, air squad general Giovanni Fantuzzi, took place in the presence of the mayor of Latina dr. Damiano Coletta, of the prefect of Latina dr. Maria Rosa Trio, of the public prosecutor dr. Giuseppe De Falco, of military, civil and religious authorities of the territory.

Great emotion in the words of General Falzarano who, during his farewell speech, in retracing his years of command, recalled the numerous technical-operational activities carried out by the brigade thanks to the commitment and professionalism of his staff. He then addressed it with a final exhortation: "... men and women of the 4th Brigade, continue to carry out your assigned tasks with loyalty and dignity, to carry out your ideas and to do whatever it takes to overcome all challenges, small and large. You have achieved great results. You have. done in the best possible way, with great difficulty. You did it well and, above all, you did it together. " 
General Falzarano thanked the civil authorities present at the ceremony that "... on every occasion they supported the 4th brigade in all the initiatives it has put in place in recent years, from sporting events to events in the square that have given the Air Force the opportunity to be among the people"; he then concluded his speech by wishing the best wishes for the prestigious and delicate assignment to his colleague and general friend of brigade Sandro Sanasi.

In his inauguration speech, General Sanasi expressed his gratitude to the Higher Authorities for the trust placed in conferring him on the post and thanking his predecessor for the excellent conditions of operation in which he left the brigade, he addressed his thoughts to the staff: "... I ask you, staff of the 4th Brigade, to fulfill your duty with the same enthusiasm and passion that has characterized your work up to now to achieve the objectives defined by the Armed Force. It will be my task to keep your motivation ... ".

The ceremony ended with the intervention of the logistic commander who took the floor thanking General Falzarano for his commendable command action, "which allowed the brigade to achieve the objectives defined by the Armed Force and to obtain positive results thanks to the intelligent, silent and profitable work carried out despite the numerous difficulties encountered but overcome".

He also reiterated the importance of the mission of the brigade and of the joints they depend on throughout the territory connected with the operation and operation of the Armed Force, in guaranteeing the effectiveness and efficiency of the radar network, of the secure collection and distribution systems the data used for the surveillance and defense of the national airspace, the air navigation assistance systems and those in support of meteorology. "... these brilliant results would not be conceivable without a positive synergy with the defense industry sector that constantly supports us. Only by teaming up will we be able to carry out our mission in the best possible way and the industry to continue to be competitive worldwide".

General Fantuzzi wished a good job to General Sanasi for the fulfillment of his assignment which will certainly be full of challenges and full of professional and personal gratifications.