Major Luca Picconi succeeds Lieutenant Colonel Andrea Bovone
It took place on the morning of Friday, November 10, at the Logistics Zone of the’Cameri Airport, the ceremony of handing over command of the 1st Receiving and Sorting Group between Lieutenant Colonel Andrea Bovone, outgoing Commander, and the Major Luca Picconi, subsequent.
The event, presided over by the Commander of the Fiumicino Refuelling Technical Centre, Colonel Gaetano Fusco, enjoyed the participation of Prefect of Novara, Dr. Francesco Garsia, from numerous religious, civil and military authorities, as well as from the Combatant and Arms Associations and representatives of the aeronautical industry in the area.
It Ten. Col. Bovone, In his farewell speech, he addressed words of gratitude to the women and men of the Group for the support received during the period of Command.“Today, more than ever, thanks to its recognized credibility, the 1st Group for Reception and Disembarkation is a national reference point in the field of Transport and Customs, a certainty in terms of operational expression and experiential values made available to the Defense sector. Together – the Officer continued, outlining a summary of the results achieved during his four years in command – We have achieved extraordinary milestones, from the competition in operations aimed at combating the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, to the most challenging and innovative activities such as the release in favor of the 1st G.R.S., the first public entity in Europe, of AEO certification – Authorized Economic Operator from the Agency of Excise, Customs and Monopoly, to the Solemn Commendation given by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.”
Sincere words of gratitude were then addressed by Major Picconi in his speech to the Superior Authorities for being appointed as the new Commander: “Today I have the honor of taking on a prestigious assignment: the command of a department of excellence and in excellent health. I have already been fortunate to appreciate your moral, human, and professional qualities. – he concluded by addressing the military and civilian personnel of the Group directly – I am certain that I will never be left alone; that all of you will always be ready to offer me your full cooperation.”
At the conclusion of the ceremony, in taking the floor, the Commander of the Technical Supply Center, Colonel Fusco, He expressed great satisfaction with the work done during the period of command by Lieutenant Colonel Bovone “For having been able to operate using the scarce human and material resources available with acumen and ingenuity, effectively distributing the workloads across the various areas of responsibility, and ensuring that the staff employed were able to perform their duties to the best of their ability, the 1st Reception and Sorting Group has proven to be an even more robust logistical entity. Under the leadership of T.Col. Bovone, the 1st Reception and Sorting Group has demonstrated to be an even stronger logistical reality, a Department of excellence of which both the Armed Forces and the Support Service and the Technical Supply Centre are proud today.”
It 1st Group Reception and Sorting of Novara, It is included in the system of Logistics Command Support Services, directly subordinate to the CTR of Fiumicino. The Group manages the incoming and/or outgoing handling of System d’Arma cells, spare parts, materials and logistical support equipment, indispensable for the support of the Air Force both in Italy and abroad, in favor of exercises, humanitarian missions and support to the community. The Group operates direct or delegated representations of the Royal Air Force English, of Luftwaffe German and Dutch’Air Force Spanish, in support of the activities related to the “Tornado” and “Typhoon” programs. The Group also guarantees the import/nationalization of materials for the production line of the Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) and the Maintenance Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) at the Cameri base for the F-35 Weapon System “Lightning II“.
