The 66th regiment returns from Lebanon

(To Army Majority State)
25/02/22

In recent days, the 66th “Trieste” Aircraft Infantry Regiment has returned from employment in the Lebanese operational theater for the “Leonte XXX” operation. The commander of the Northern Operational Forces, Corps General Roberto Perretti was present to wait and pay the honors to the War Flag of the unit, which arrived at the Bologna airport and then transferred to the "Fausto Pesci" barracks in Bologna. , accompanied by the commander of the “Friuli” aircraft brigade, Brigadier General Stefano Lagorio.

General Perretti also greeted the commander of the unit, Colonel Marco Licari, expressing his satisfaction at having completed the mission.

The aircraft regiment, during the period spent in Lebanon, constituted the command of “Italbatt” inside the Sector West of UNIFIL, led by the “Friuli” aircraft brigade. In this latter context, the “Forlì per il Lebano” initiative was particularly significant, in which the Municipality of the Romagna city supported the Lebanese population through various remote projects through the 66th regiment.