3500 Italian paratroopers fought strenuously against overwhelming opposing forces, showing dedication, self-denial and love of country.
The ceremony bears witness to values such as the honor, sacrifice and loyalty of the Italian soldier who have contributed to making our country great.
During the event the army chief of staff highlighted how the "Folgore", since its establishment, has demonstrated, in training as in operations, at home and abroad, the highest level of efficiency and motivation that make it an indisputable point of reference in the whole panorama of Italian Defense.
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In the meeting with the press, Admiral Binelli Mantelli said: "despite the necessary budget cuts we keep morale high, we keep the flag high, because we are sure to represent the best of this nation and the paratroopers are the best of the best ".
General Claudio Graziano stressed that "paratroopers are important in the armies of all the armed forces. They represent cohesion, the Italian spirit of altruism and courage. Many young people want to enter the" Thunderbolt "and this is a message of optimism for the country, of strength, courage and cohesion "
The Folgore Paratroop Brigade is a large unit of the Italian army, composed of specialized personnel able to operate in the most complex operational scenarios.
The men and women of Folgore, in recent years have participated in all out-of-area operations that have seen the Italian army involved and have been repeatedly asked to work with their own teams of specialists, thanks to the "dual-use" capacity , also in the rescue of the population hit by natural disasters, not least the bad weather emergency that hit northern Italy in mid-October this year.
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Source: Army Majority Staff
