14/12/15  |  Seaside
Navy: the theoretical phase of the first submarine commanders course has been completed
On 4 December, on the day of the Patron Saint, the theoretical phase of the first Advanced Specialist Course for officers appointed to command submarines ended. TO...
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14/12/15  |  History
14 December 1911: The airships in the Italian-Turkish war
Thursday - The airships P.2 and P.3, of the so-called "semi-rigid" type, are deflated, disassembled and loaded in Naples on the Tuscany steamship with destination Tripoli, where ...
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13/12/15  |  Heaven
Brindisi: at 00: 01 of 10 December Transit of Air Navigation Services from AM to ENAV
"Alitalia1651 Brindisi tower good evening to you, in sight, 31 runway cleared to land, wind 050 degrees 6 knots ..." It is the ultimate instruction of the AM tower controller who, at ...
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13/12/15  |  History
13 December 1896: Admirals Committee established
Sunday - The new body is responsible for questions relating to mobilization, studies on Naval Forces and their preparation, maritime defense, ...
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12/12/15  |  History
12 December 1940: Clash off Libya
A sudden snowstorm forces some British units, engaged in a bombing of the Libyan coast, to abandon the mission and fall back. On the way to ...
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11/12/15  |  Missions
Kosovo: The 4 wagon regiment of Persano (SA) takes command of the Multinational Battle Group West
This afternoon, at the "Villaggio Italia" base, the 4 wagon regiment of Persano (SA) has replaced the 132 wagon regiment of Cordenons (PN) in the guide of ...
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11/12/15  |  Missions
Lebanon: donations from the Italian contingent
In recent days, the Italian contingent has completed the donation of eye and health materials to the Amel Medical Association of Tire and childcare materials ...
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11/12/15  |  History
11 December 1942: Navy Raiders force Algiers harbor
To counter the Allies' maneuvering in Africa, the Italian Navy plans and signs an incursion into Algiers harbor; the operation, identified by the code "NA 1", ...
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10/12/15  |  Missions
The carabinieri and the army artillery team conclude training of the Kurdish security forces
The police of the military police of the Italian contingent of Erbil, for three weeks have trained about ...
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10/12/15  |  Heaven
Today the Italian Air Force celebrated the Madonna of Loreto, "Heavenly Patroness" of all aviators
The ceremony in honor of the ... took place this morning at the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome
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10/12/15  |  Missions
The Italian blue helmets support the archaeological heritage of southern Lebanon
The Italian blue helmets of the UNIFIL mission have completed a project of Military Civil Cooperation (CIMIC), thanks ...
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10/12/15  |  History
10 December 1981: Assigned to the 2 ° MARISTAELI Group Catania the first AB 212 ASW helicopter
The ASW version of the ultra-modern Agusta Bell helicopter begins his career at the Navy operational units ...
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09/12/15  |  Missions
Iraq: 1st "Law & Order" course ends
Last Monday the carabinieri engaged in Iraq as part of the International anti-Daesh Coalition, in ...
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09/12/15  |  History
9 December 1941, the Scirè submarine reaches Lero. The Alexandria company is approaching
After departure (read the first part of the story), on 3 December 1941 "The navigation of the Scirè, completed ...
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09/12/15  |  Seaside
The last farewell of Nave Maestrale in Livorno. The arrival in La Spezia concludes the Naval Campaign
Mistral ship, left Livorno yesterday to make its last navigation to La Spezia. The ship, parked at ...
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09/12/15  |  History
9 December 1917: Forcing of the port of Trieste and sinking of the Austro-Hungarian battleship Wien
After arresting the 16 November, the enemy offensive in Cortellazzo, thus preventing the Germans and the Austrians from ...
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08/12/15  |  Terra
Ceremony of the 72 anniversary of the battle of Mignano Montelungo
This morning the 72 anniversary of the namesake was celebrated in Mignano Montelungo, at the Military Memorial.
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08/12/15  |  History
08 December 1943: the battle of Monte Lungo
In the framework of the operations for the breakthrough of the "Winter Line" the 1 ° Group was inserted in the ...
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07/12/15  |  History
7 December 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 is Sunday in Pearl Harbor. The island of Hawaii that welcomes the US Navy fleet to its ...
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07/12/15  |  Missions
Afghanistan: a women's football match to reflect on women's rights
"A women's football match is already a nice goal for Afghan women! Sport has always united people but today ...
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Tribute (due) to the 80th "Roma" infantry who takes leave with honor

Well, yes, we are now used to witnessing the closure of the barracks and perhaps even a little to burying the long history of the departments, a phenomenon which however does not erase the memories. It also touched...

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"Il Signor Parolini" (ninth part)

The baked chicken, as expected, had lived up to its reputation, consolidating, where needed, the undisputed culinary mastery of Gastone, chief ...

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As announced by the Iranian regime, the announced retaliation for the (unannounced) attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on 1 April 2024 which led to the death of...
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Mine is not meant to be a sterile controversy but after more than thirty years of wearing the uniform I consider it a "fair" controversy. Decisions regarding the size and composition of forces...
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