Today, at the 10: 30, at the operational area of the "Sabelli" airport of Bolzano took place the changing ceremony of the commander of the 4 ° Rgt. AVES "Altair".
Numerous military authorities took part in the event, including the commander of the brigade Aves Colonel Arrigo Arrighi, and many authorities of the city of Bolzano and the municipality of Laives.
Colonel Stefano Lagorio left the Regiment's command after a very intense year that saw the 4 ° crews "Altair"Operate for almost 500 hours of flight in a mountain environment, intervening several times in both day and night rescue operations, made possible thanks to the Regiment's ability to operate with the aid of night vision systems.
Left Bolzano, he will assume command of the 66 ° "Trieste" Infantry Aircraft Regiment based in Forlì.
Colonel Pier Luigi Verdecchia, who comes from the General Staff of the Army, where he was employed at the third employment department of the forces, today assumes the command of Regiment.
