Colonel Alessandro Giontella is the new Commander of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Center
On Wednesday, October 12, at the airport site in Guidonia, the change of command took place. Command of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Center, Between Col. Daniele Ceccarelli and Col. Alessandro Giontella. The ceremony was presided over by Brigadier General Cristiano Bandini, Commander of the 2nd Division of the Logistics Command.
Among the civil and military authorities present at the event were the Mayor of the city, Dr. Mauro Lombardo, the Commanders of the local authorities, and a representative of the Civic Section of the Air Force Association.
Colonel Ceccarelli, in his farewell speech in front of a significant representation of the personnel of the Department deployed, after having sincerely thanked the authorities present, reviewed the two years of his command period, highlighting the prestigious objectives achieved despite the problems related to the long-standing pandemic emergency. In particular, he highlighted the launch of the important process aimed at consolidating the Center as a “Top body of the calibration service in the Armed Forces, the significant contribution provided for the updating of sector directives within the distribution of equipment material for navigation personnel, where the C.L.P. represents the body responsible for identifying the Registry for Configuration.“Among the numerous activities aimed at the logistics sector, which stand out are the record-breaking transfer of 8,000 spare parts for the HH-101A helicopter to the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance and Armament Department in Treviso.
Furthermore, reference was made to the many infrastructure modernization projects carried out, including the new calibration laboratories. Finally, he continued with deep and sincere thanks to all the collaborators and the commanders of the affiliated entities for the support provided.
Colonel Giontella, in his inaugural address, sincerely thanked the Superior Authorities for the assignment entrusted to him: “It is an honor to return to Guidonia as Commander of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Center. I am attached to the city and to this Airport, now part of the 60th Stormo, where I lived through significant years of my personal and professional life.“. Colonel Giontella also expressed feelings of sincere gratitude towards Colonel Ceccarelli for the valuable legacy he received in this passing of the torch. Furthermore, in view of the upcoming anniversary of the “Centenary of the Air Force“The new Commander took the opportunity to motivate all the staff of the Center to continue to operate with full participation, recognizing their high professionalism and leveraging the spirit of teamwork to respond effectively to future challenges.
At the conclusion of the interventions, Brig. Gen. Bandini, after addressing a special greeting to the Mayor of Guidonia and the guests present, expressed great appreciation for the work and command action of Col. Ceccarelli, who, despite having been tasked with leading the Center during a decidedly critical period, characterized by the emergence and escalation of the Sars Cov-2 pandemic, managed to achieve ambitious goals with passion, commitment, total availability and great empathy, bringing the Center’s activities to levels of excellence. Turning to Col. Giontella, he said:“I am confident that he will be able to fulfill his role as Commander in an equally valid and effective way, with his personality and his style of command; it will be his responsibility to lead the Center during an important year full of initiatives for the Air Force, which in 2023 will celebrate 100 years of its history as an independent Armed Force.“.
