The Commander of the Schools of the A.M./3rd R.A. handed over the ranks to the young participants who, from today, become Officers of the Armed Forces
It took place on Wednesday, January 10, at the Officers’ Club of the’Italian Air Force Academy of Pozzuoli (NA), the delivery ceremony of the Sub-Lieutenant ranks 70 participants of the Borea VI Course.
The presence of the “Boreani” youth at this significant ceremony was a source of pride. Commander of the Air Force Schools/3rd Air Region, Air Force General Silvano Frigerio, As well as Padrino del Corso Borea IV, who further emphasized the strong and indissoluble bond that has always distinguished the different generations of the Corsi Borea.
The host of the event was Commander of the Air Force Academy, Air Division General Luigi Casali, After thanking General Frigerio for his authoritative presence, he complimented the new officers: “Today is a day that marks an important milestone in the life of every person who attends this Institute. An important milestone achieved thanks to the determination that characterized your stay in the Academy. I close with a recommendation: do not rest on this achievement; continue to be a reference and example for the younger students, and I urge you to continue with the same passion and determination that led you to this milestone.”.
Subsequently, Lieutenant Amedeo Rossi took the floor, Chief Course of the Borea VI: “Wearing the rank of Lieutenant is the culmination of a journey that lasted more than three years, leading the young “penguins” of the first course to grow day by day amidst countless difficulties, overcoming them not as individuals but as a course, until they finally reach the coveted rank of lieutenant. This day certainly represents an extremely important milestone, but it also has a dual significance: on the one hand, it marks the end of a journey as a student, but at the same time it also marks the beginning of a new one, that of an officer. This journey will see us face increasingly difficult challenges for which we must rely on everything we have learned over the years. From this moment on, many will look to us as guides to follow, and this translates into a tremendous responsibility. But one thing is certain: the Borea VI course will not back down!”.
Before the awarding of the degrees, the General Frigerio he extended his warmest greeting as Godfather to all of Corso Borea VI: “Please know that when you go to the Departments, you must set an example, not only for the younger ones, but also for the older ones who will look to you as the Air Force of the future; you will also be a reference for them, the barometer of what the Air Force is today and what Officers it will be composed of in the coming years.”.
The’Air Force Academy It depends Air Force Schools Command/3rd Air Region. It is a military institute of Higher education with a university character It has the task of providing for the recruitment and training of young people who aspire to become Officers of the Air Force. By attending the Regular Courses of the Academy, one can become Sublieutenants in the Regular Service of the Air Force, in the Normal Navigational Role (pilots) and in the Normal Role of the Weapons, the Air Engineering Corps, the Corps of Commissariat Aeronautique and the Air Medical Corps. At the Institute, courses are also held for Officer Trainees (Pilots and Complementary and Fixed-Term Navigators) and Sublieutenants appointed directly (both in the Normal Role and the Special Role); finally, in the Academy’s Study Plan, courses with a specialized aeronautical focus are planned, for foreign personnel and other Armed Forces.
