The C.S.A.r.n. and G.A.r.n. Officers of the 12th Applied Course and the C.S.A.r.s. Officers of the 3rd Applied Course swear allegiance to the Italian Republic
In his speech, General Giancotti emphasized the meaning of the oath formula and its ethical implications, highlighting the educational objective of the Air Academy: to prepare young officers with sound moral, military, and professional principles to serve the country.
The 12th Applied Course for the entry into the regular permanent service and the 3rd Applied Course for the entry into the special permanent service are reserved for Lieutenants of the regular service belonging to the Corps, recruited by direct appointment, and Sublieutenants in Permanent Service of the special role of the Air Medical Corps (C.S.A.r.s.), recruited by extraordinary competition based on qualifications and examinations.
The course consists of two phases,“military phase”and“Professional phase”The first one aims to provide basic military training and is conducted jointly at the Air Academy by Officers in the regular and special roles.
The second, differentiated according to Role and Category of membership, aims to provide the specific knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the effective initial employment within the F.A. Departments.
In particular: Lieutenants G.A.r.n. Cat. “Physics”They will carry out the professional phase at the Airspace Control Training Department (RACSA) in Pratica di Mare, Lieutenant G.A.r.n. Cat. “Chemistry” at the Chemical Department of the Volo Experimental Center in Pratica di Mare and the C.S.A.r.n. and C.S.A.r.s. Officers at the Institute of Advanced Training and Education in Aeronautical and Space Medicine (I.P.A.M.A.S.) in Rome.