At the same time, the head of the SMA met the men of the Task Force Air, an inter-force unit with a strong aeronautical connotation, passing through the Executive Airport of Al Bateen.
Colonel Stefano Tessaro did the honors with the traditional signature of the honor register and with the exchange of crest and souvenir objects.
During the meeting with the TFA personnel deployed, General Preziosa reiterated "For our Armed Force this mission is strategic, considering the commitments that Italy has taken on and the new operational scenarios on the horizon".
The Air Task Force of Al Bateen (United Arab Emirates) has been operating continuously since 2002 to ensure the flow of personnel, vehicles and materials directed to the national contingents in the Theater of Operations, ensure the efficiency of the aircraft and the technical means used for transport , maintain communications with the homeland and the contingents deployed and manage medical evacuations.
Source: Air Al Bateen Task Force - UAE - cap. Cristoforo Russo