The Army's commitment throughout the country to contribute to the containment and contrast of Covid 19

(To Army Majority State)
11/03/20

Since the early days of the Covid-19 emergency, the Armed Force has made men, women, vehicles and infrastructure available throughout the country.

The professionalism, the spirit of sacrifice and the commitment that in every circumstance have always characterized the soldiers of the Army, have been put at the service of the "Country System".

Already at the beginning of February, the Army Logistics Command, through a prompt and effective coordination action of various assets, made it possible for our compatriots who had returned from China to stay at the facilities of the Army Olympic Sports Center, the military polyclinic of the celio adequately set up to accommodate several families.

Today the commitment of the Armed Force is much more articulated and diversified, starting from military medical personnel, more than 60 units including doctors and nurses of all levels, have been sent to the hospitals of Lodi, Alzano Lombardo and to the Hospital Center Milan military to reduce the workload of civilian hospitals in the Lombardy Region.

To this end, various military infrastructures have been made available throughout the peninsula, a field hospital and 5 ambulances that guarantee the availability of approximately 3.500 beds ready to be used in case of need.

On the whole national territory, the over 7.000 soldiers of Operation Safe Roads available to the prefectural authorities for the control of the territory and the respect of the prevention measures issued by the Government, continue their day-to-day work in close coordination with the other Police Forces. In addition, 72 liaison officers collaborate with 36 prefectures for an adherent coordination activity as well as a ready response capacity with the Army's operational, logistic and health units.

An Army helicopter has already intervened in competition with the Piedmont region, for the urgent transport of medical personnel from Turin to Alessandria, in order to strengthen resuscitation and surgery skills.

Finally, about 60 soldiers from the Army Engineers' Regiment are constantly available to guarantee freight traffic on the railway network.

A constant and precious work of all the Army personnel who once again confirms that they are the backbone of an efficient Armed Force, cohesive and ready to face any challenge for Italy's internal and external security.