The visit took place as part of a meeting in Cameri between representatives of the Italian and Norwegian Ministries of Defence.
Upon arrival, the delegation was received by the Head of the Polifunctional Centre for Aerotactical Aircraft in Cameri (Ce.Po.V.A), Brigadier General Lucio Bianchi.
In particular, a bilateral meeting was held on Thursday 14th November, while the following day involved a visit to the infrastructure. In this context, the Norwegian delegation attended an introductory briefing on the Ce.Po.V.A. situation, given by the Head of the Centre himself. Subsequently, the Director of the 1st RMV, Colonel Flavio Guercio, illustrated the Department's activities, a technical-engineering and logistical hub (“MRO&U” – Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Upgrade) for third-level technical activities on Tornado and Eurofighter aircraft. The delegation then visited some areas of the 1st RMV, including the main hangar, responsible for aircraft maintenance, and the automated warehouse. Following this, they were then escorted to the construction site area.“Final Assembly and Check Out”(F.A.C.O.) intended for the assembly of the F35 aircraftJoint Strike Fighter (J.S.F.). He was able to visit the areas of greatest interest, noting the progress of the work and the production activities underway. At the end of the visit, Mr. Melheim wished to thank everyone present for the professionalism, courtesy, and deep competence demonstrated. The Cameri Aerotactical Aircraft Multipurpose Centre (Ce.Po.V.A.) was established on the Cameri airport site on 23 July 2012 and placed under the command of the 2nd Division of the Air Force Logistics Command. The 1st Aircraft Maintenance Department, the Cameri Airport Command, and the Initial Training Unit (N.I.F.) for the Joint Strike Fighter (J.S.F.) F-35 programme report to the Ce.Po.V.A. The Ce.Po.V.A., with its subordinate entities, represents the main engineering-maintenance and logistical hub for the Italian Air Force for high-performance “fast jet” aircraft.
