Exercise in France for the counter-aircraft artillery

14/05/14

Since yesterday the anti-aircraft artillery has been engaged in an important exercise at the international Biscarrosse range in France.

The activity with French leadership and named Rapax, sees the use of the SAMP / T component (Sol Air Moyenne Portèe / Terrestre) of the 4 artillery regiment anti-aircraft "Peschiera" in support of the squadron of the "France Air Force".

The exercise therefore provides for the deployment of Italian anti-aircraft structures and the related integration tests with the French command and control systems in order to consolidate the integration of missile systems in the international and inter-force sectors.

The use of anti-aircraft batteries will culminate the 20 and the 21 in May, when, in the presence of the commander of the artillery counter, brigade general Cesare Alimenti, fire activity is scheduled.

Source: Command of Terrestrial Operations Forces