Re-entry of the war flag of the 183 ° regiment paratroopers 'Nembo'

20/02/14

The commander of the paratroop brigade Folgore, Brigadier General Lorenzo D'Addario, the commanders of all the regiments of the brigade and the authorities of the city of Pistoia have honored the flag of war of the 183 paratroop regiment Nembo that after six months in Afghanistan has returned to Italy.

Colonel Franco Merlino thanked everyone present for the support received for the duration of the mission.

The 'Nembo' led from September to February the Transition Support Unit Center in Shindand, with the hard task of supporting the Afghan forces and at the same time favoring the retrograde phase and the progressive closure of all the bases to the South for the return to Herat.

Source: Command of Terrestrial Operations Forces