"Dragon Recon" 2014

23/10/14

The XVI edition of the International competition for military patrols called "Dragon Recon" took place in the municipalities of Caiazzo, Ruviano and Limatola, in the province of Caserta.

The team composed of the Persano (SA) district command staff, a unit belonging to the "Garibaldi" Bersaglieri brigade, won the 2014 edition.

The demonstration was attended by patrols made up of active-duty and retired military personnel of Italian and foreign nationality (Cyprus, Latvia and Greece).

The race included 24 trials including urban combat and hostage recovery, capture and interrogation, overcoming natural and artificial obstacles, explosives traps and recognition, weapons recognition, means and equipment as well as individual weapon shooting and abseiling.

The awarding ceremony was attended by local military and civil authorities.

Source: Command of Terrestrial Operations Forces