under thehandovers between flagship dell 'Operation Safe Mediterranean, between ship Martinengo (17a rotation) and Ship Rizzo (18a rotation), at the Souda naval base, Rear Admiral Andrea Petroni, tactical commander of the operation, accompanied by the operational teams of the two units, visited the NATO IAMD CoE (Integrated Air and Missile Defence Centre of Excellence).
During the meeting, Admiral Petroni had the opportunity to discuss with the center's experts issues of primary importance for maritime security: among the topics discussed, particular attention was paid to the evolution of defense technologies, the management of hybrid threats in the Mediterranean and the collaboration between multinational assets in response to the missile threat.
During the day, the Nave teams Martinengo of the Ship Rizzo They attended technical briefings and a series of workshop, with the aim of deepening shared operating methods and improving integration capabilities in multinational contexts.
The visit to the IAMD CoE represents a further step forward in strengthening synergies between the Navy and the main actors of international security: in an increasingly complex global context, the collaboration between operational units and centres of excellence contributes to ensuring a safer Mediterranean and an effective response to emerging challenges.
