Air Marshal Paolo Rizzo visited the Verona Villafranca Department on 20 and 21 November.
On Thursday 21 November, General Rizzo visited the Stormo's operational and logistical facilities. In particular, the assets of the Mobile Operational Support Group, with reference to the C.B.R.N. (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) sector, The Air Terminal Operations Centre (ATOC) and the aircraft support section of the Operational Support Services Group, as well as the area used for the practical phase of C-IED training (Counter – Improvised Explosive Devicesin the context of the courses held at the Overseas Personnel Training Centre, for the purpose of indoctrinating Armed Forces personnel intended for deployment in Operations Beyond National Borders.
Subsequently, General Rizzo attended the “Off Road” and Safe Driving Course, held by instructor personnel from the Transport Group.
The first are designed to enable adequate basic acquisition for safely driving a vehicle off-road, while the “Safe Driving” ones are aimed at training personnel to prevent the risks arising from circulation, by directly trying to control the vehicle in recreated emergency situations.“ad hoc”.
During the visit, General Rizzo also met with the Director of the Main Infirmary of Villafranca, Colonel Dario Di Blasio, and the Deputy Commander of the 1st AM Engineer Department of Milan, Colonel Pasquale Bizzarro, together with a large representation of personnel from the 3rd Wing, including the Base Representative Council (Co.Ba.R.) and the Unitary Trade Union Representation (RSU).
Before leaving the Base, the Head of the Weapons Role signed the Honour Book, on which he recorded his thanks: “Gratefully thankful for the warm and magnificent welcome. Heartfelt congratulations on the special reality you have created with so much dedication and sacrifice, the results of which bring honour to the entire Air Force. With deep esteem.“.
