The appointment took place in the presence of Rear Admiral Rosario Walter Guerrisi, commander of the San Marco marine brigade, and the selection for the prestigious appointments saw: about three hundred and eighty graduates and troops, for the appointment of the naval fusilier of the year; two hundred ninety sergeants and second chiefs, for the appointment of the sergeant of the year taking into consideration those who have stood out particularly for professionalism, military conduct, participation in operational and training activities, physical qualities, motivation and seriousness in and out of service .
For the year 2014 the following seafarers of the year were named:
The SC2CL FCM / ANF Francesco Paolo Acquaviva of the 1 ° assault battalion Gradoil SC2CL FCM / ANF Gianluca Urso of the 2 ° assault battalion Veneziail SC1CL FCM / ANF Francesco Caramia of the 3 ° fighting battalion for SC2CL FCM / ANF / PARA '/ OFS Salvatore Calò of the CP NP of the command department
Sergeant of the year was named the 2C Sc FCM / ANF Antonio Salvatore CONTU of the 1 ° Grade Assault Battalion.
The photographs with the foreground of the "fusiliers" will remain on display throughout the 2015 inside the buildings of the Carlotto barracks assigned to the battalion commands of the 1 San Marco regiment.
During the ceremony the commander of the 1 regiment, captain of vessel Massimiliano Grazioso, wanted to greet publicly, with the applause of the command of the brigade and all the riflemen of the San Marco, Mr. Simone Iaci - former rifleman of the San Marco navy brigade who, 11 December 2011, during a normal patrol activity on board his vehicle (VTLM-Lince), during the ISAF Operation in Afghanistan, following an IED explosion he was injured, losing after the injuries suffered, the MM suitability passing to civil employment.
Source: Military Navy
