The 2nd Alpine Regiment, in order to increase its capabilities of "warfighting", command and control and use of Force Protection, conducted, between the months of March and April 2021, an intense training and training cycle, conducted in some phases at the headquarters and in others at other commands, located in the national territory. At the Cesano Infantry School, the qualification course for the use of 81 and 120 mm mortars ended last Friday.
At the "I. VIAN" barracks, operators of the 3rd generation "Spike" counter-tank system were trained, acquired to replace the obsolete "TOW" and "MILAN" systems and which allows infantry and cavalry units to maintain counter-tank capabilities at medium and long range, in any weather conditions, day / night, in an urban and / or contaminated environment. Participating military personnel used the system in this context Indoor trainers (RTD).
An important activity was carried out in April, which saw the staff of the regiment engaged in training on the subject of Force Protection.
In fact, the 2nd operator / maintenance course of the integrated perimeter surveillance component (CISP) was held at the support center of the engineer for the protection of the forces of the Army engineering brigade in Rome.
The instructors of the center in question conducted in continuity, at the headquarters of the 2nd Alpine Regiment, in favor of the same staff, the 3rd operator / maintenance and administrator course on the systems, MDV and MDK, for detecting explosives and drugs .
The qualifications obtained are valuable and necessary for the surveillance and protection of military bases.
Starting on March 15th and supervised by a team Observer Coach Trainer (OCT), at the Cesano Infantry School, the Alpine troops of the Army used "live" simulation systems with opposing parties (force on force), which guaranteed greater adherence to real situations. Among these the Integrated System for Terrestrial Training (SIAT), in which a laser signal replicates the trajectory of a bullet by simulating its effects once the target is reached. At the opposite end of the ballistic parabola, in fact, there are "passive" sensors that identify the affected area and then transmit a first screening of the damage suffered to the command centers deployed on the ground, guaranteeing rapid delivery of aid and a better and timely information flow.
The conduct of this type of training and training courses allows the operational components of the Alpine troops of the Army to achieve the Full Operational Capability (FOC) on the premise of employment in foreign contexts.
All activities were carried out in compliance with the provisions issued on the subject of contrasting and containing the spread of COVID-19.
