Remediation of the area from unexploded ordnance does not stop

(To Army Majority State)
25/05/20

The Army continues the land reclamation activity from unexploded ordnance, a heavy legacy of the Second World War, even during the emergency medical period due to COVID-2.

Over the past few days, the bomb squads of the 11th Genius Regiment of Foggia, a specialized unit employed by the mechanized brigade "Pinerolo" of Bari, intervened in Guardiagrele and Orsogna to remove a German mortar bomb and a manufacturing artillery projectile. English. A further project of English artillery found in the locality of Paglieta was subsequently removed and shone and finally an English artillery shell in the municipality of Francavilla a Mare was neutralized.

The operations, arranged with the authorization of Southern Operative Forces Command of Naples, were coordinated by the prefecture of Chieti and ended without inconvenience for the population.

The problem linked to the discovery of unexploded and still dangerous bombs is deeply felt in the Theatine territory which, during the Second World War, was the scene of countless bombings by the allied forces in the advance for the liberation of the Italian south.

For the technical skills of its staff and the means it has, the Italian Army is particularly active in providing its contribution for public utility interventions.