"IRON BELT" Exercise

06/06/14

In recent days, after an intense week of operational activities, the “IRON BELT” exercise was concluded, conducted by the 183 paratrooper regiment "Nembo" at the Carpegna polygon (PU).

The predominant theme of the activity was the conduct of a "security campaign" for the management of an international crisis with the conduct of defensive tactical activities and the establishment of position defenses for the construction of an aviation head at the premise of the Main Body, with the consequent realization of a strong point capable of dynamic actions, such as systematic attacks against possible enemy actions and the use of specialized and organic assets for the management of direct and indirect fire in a joint context.

Focused on training on one of the exquisitely proper uses of the Air Force in airborne operations.

The "IRON BELT" saw three platoons drawn from the different regiment companies in turn.

Source: Command of Terrestrial Operations Forces