The ceremony was presided over by the Commander of the 36th Fighter Wing, Colonel Emanuele Spigolon. On Wednesday, 12 September, the ceremony for the handover of command of the XII Fighter Interceptor Group took place at the 36th Fighter Wing in Gioia del Colle (BA).
At the event, which was presided over by Colonel Emanuele Spigolon, Wing Commander, a contingent of personnel from the Department and those who were part of the glorious fighter squadron “Gli Strali” in past years participated.
During the ceremony, Colonel Spigolon emphasised his complete confidence in the incoming Commander and the excellent work carried out by the outgoing Commander, over a two-year period marked by increased operational commitments for the Wing, both in Italy and abroad, and by enhanced operational capabilities of the Group, serving the country and the community. The XII Group, alongside the X Group, contributes to the surveillance of national airspace 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, with Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, as part of an integrated defence system, active from peacetime onwards, with that of other NATO member countries. The two fighter groups also continuously ensure Air Policing activities for Albania, Slovenia, and Montenegro, as well as for Baltic countries belonging to the Atlantic Alliance.
