Brigadier General Cristiano Bandini is the new Commander. On Friday 4 September 2020, the change of command of the 2nd Division took place in the Hall of Heroes at Palazzo Aeronautica, with Inspector General Giuseppe Lupoli handing over to Brigadier General Cristiano Bandini. The handover ceremony, presided over by the Air Force Logistic Commander, Air Squadron General Giovanni Fantuzzi, was attended by military authorities and a small representation of the Division's personnel, in compliance with the emergency decrees in force for Covid-19. General Lupoli, during his speech, thanked the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Logistic Commander for the trust they had always placed in him.
He also highlighted how “With the support of all our usual interlocutors in Air Mobility and Defence, as well as with industry, we have sought to be, in our field, creators and promoters of a new way of providing and delivering logistic capabilities, which could guarantee the desired operational readiness for the Armed Forces, but at the same time, contribute to creating a competitive and winning reference model, an expression of excellence and efficiency.”
He also wanted to thank “The women and men of the II Division, serving in Rome or within its dependent branches, for the excellent results that, despite the difficulties, have always been guaranteed.”
In conclusion to his speech, General Lupoli wished to recall “The travel companions who have recently left us and those who serving the Flag of the Italian Air Force they lost their lives: may their example always be our guide and inspiration.”
General Bandini, in turn, thanked the Logistic Commander for the trust he had decided to place in him by entrusting him with this important role.
He also stressed that it is “unavoidable to continue working, in the scope of logistic support for the Air Force's flight lines, continuing to to value personnel, the true asset of the Armed Force, who will need to be educated and trained to be able to work using new technologies, such as Augmented Reality, Big Data, Blockchain etc..”
During his speech, General Fantuzzi thanked General Lupoli for the important and prestigious objectives achieved. He finally wished General Bandini “good luck”, highlighting his undisputed professionalism, with the hope that he will achieve ever greater and more prestigious milestones.
