This morning, at the Solomon Barracks in Prato della Valle, in the presence of the Army Chief of Staff, Army Corps General Salvatore Farina, the change ceremony was held in reduced form at the top of the North Operational Forces Command between the Army Corps General Amedeo Sperotto, who has left active duty, and the Parigrade Roberto Perretti.
The handover between the two commanders was made official by the Army chief of staff, in the presence of the prefect of Padua, pref. Renato Franceschelli, of the mayor of the city, Dr. Sergio Giordani, and of the pro-rector of the University, Dr. Giovanna Valenzano. The ceremony initially scheduled in the Sala dei Giganti of Palazzo "Liviano" was canceled in accordance with the provisions on prevention issued by the prefectural authority.
In reiterating the importance of collaboration between the Army and the city and at the end of his speech, the mayor of Padua handed over the "Seal of the city" to General Sperotto as a sign of perennial memory and friendship.
General Amedeo Sperotto expressing gratitude to the men and women of the Armed Force who, in 44 years of service, has seen constant transformation and evolution in order to always be adhering to the needs of the country. An Army that, strengthened by its values, continues to place the individual, his choices, his courage and his common sense at the center of his being. "I wish to express my gratitude to the Armed Force and the Army, represented by the chief of staff, for allowing me to give substance to my aspiration: that of being a soldier - General Sperotto made his debut - A demanding profession that gives dignity to those who exercise it with honor, with a sense of responsibility, with intellectual honesty, with commitment and seriousness, and constant reference to ethical and moral values. "
After the handover between the transferring commander and the incoming commander, the army corps general Roberto Perretti took the floor and in turn greeted the present civil and military authorities "I especially thank the Chief of Staff of the Army, Salvatore Farina, for the trust he has given me. To General Sperotto, an officer I admire, the best fortunes in the new path that awaits him".
The Chief of Staff of the Army in his allocation thanked General Amedeo Sperotto for the professionalism, motivation and skills with which he carried out his task, achieving brilliant results in a complex and articulated Command such as the COMFOP-NORD. General Farina has highlighted how the assigning commander has actively contributed to the smooth functioning of the whole Army, thanks to a broad and innovative vision, giving a strong impulse to numerous and relevant initiatives to the direct advantage of efficiency and operativeness, carrying out its own action in an extremely effective way up to the last minute also in the management of the contribution of the Italian Army for the emergency in Vò Euganeo.
General Amedeo Sperotto in almost two years of command coordinated, through his 24-hour operating room, the preparation and preparation of the units /Task Forces and commands of the Aeromobile, Pozzuolo del Friuli and Ariete brigades, engaged in operations in Afghanistan, as well as demanding exercises of paratroopers, artillerymen and armored personnel carriers in Poland and Norway. In addition, he managed the reclamation of war devices, the competitions to the Police Forces in the "Safe Roads" operation and the interventions of all departments of the Army in the event of serious natural disasters, present in their area of responsibility.
The North Operational Forces Command has, in particular, the task of coordinating operations on a large part of the peninsula which includes six administrative regions and thirty-seven prefectures. The more than 17 men and women of the High Command contribute every day to safeguarding the territory, confirming the role of the Army in serving the country and the national community.
Under the responsibility of General Sperotto, from 5 July 2018 (the day on which he took office) to date, 1957 operations have been carried out, with 9030 reclaimed military devices. The "Safe Roads" operation, which involves the use of the Armed Forces for specific and exceptional needs for the prevention of crime and terrorism, in competition with the Police, has employed up to 2500 soldiers divided into four groups that carry out the service in 80 sensitive sites located in nineteen provinces.
