In the presence of the Chief of Staff of the Army, army corps general, Danilo Errico, the army commander for training, specialization and doctrine, army corps general, Giorgio Battisti and the main civil and religious authorities and military, took place this morning at Officers' School of the Army, the swearing-in ceremony of the 18th course "Loyalty" marshals. To testify the importance of fundamental values for the army soldier such as loyalty, courage and spirit of sacrifice, the gold medal for military valor, sergeant Andrea Adorno who addressed a message of good wishes to future marshals.
General Errico, addressing the new, future jurors "Junior Leader"Of the armed force stressed that" The Army will ask you to put the values of the community before those of the individual and at the same time, I am sure, that this choice will reserve you great satisfactions and priceless experiences ". Finally, the chief of staff concluded - "your mission must be carried out with determination, with all your commitment and all your loyalty which, in addition to being the name of your course, constitutes one of the most important virtues of every man, of every soldier, who provides daily testimony of it with his actions inspired by professionalism, seriousness and altruism ".
The 18 course, which arrived in Viterbo last September 29, is formed by 201 students Marshals, including 19 women. Of these, 139 come from the public competition and the remaining 62 were recruited from sergeants and volunteers in permanent service of the armed force.
La Army Non-Official School, currently commanded by Brigadier General Gabriele Toscani De Col, draws its origins from the first Petty Officer School 1 July 1888 established in Caserta. From the 1965 the Officers' School is based in the city of Viterbo.
At the end of the three-year training process, student marshals, platoon commanders, obtain a degree in "political science and international relations" at the University of Tuscia; the qualified marshals "professional nurses", the degree in "nursing", at the University "Roma Tor Vergata".
