Great praise for the musical ensemble of the Air Force which accompanied all the protocol events and religious ceremonies of the event
On the occasion of the 62nd International Military Pilgrimage, held in Lourdes from 12 to 16 May 2022, the Band of the 1st Air Region Command, under the direction of Maestro Captain Vincenzo Carmine Cozza, accompanied all the protocol events and religious ceremonies attended by 14,000 military pilgrims from 40 countries, including a strong national representation.
During the Pilgrimage, the musical ensemble performed on several occasions: on the morning of 12 May, at the airport, upon the arrival of the Military Ordinary, Monsignor Santo Marcianò, and of the Italian religious and military delegations, before participating in the afternoon in the recitation of the Rosary in the Grotto of Massabielle and in the evening in the celebration of Holy Mass at the Church of Saint Bernadette.
On 13 May, in addition to attending the morning Holy Mass and praying the Rosary in the Grotto of Massabielle, an evening performance was held for the official opening ceremony of the pilgrimage at the St Pius X Basilica.
On 14 May, the Fanfara then performed at the Basilica del Santo Rosario for the departure and arrival of the procession that took part in the “Via Crucis”, and finally on Sunday 15 May, the Fanfara accompanied the Holy Mass at the Basilica of San Pio X, while in the same Location He held an evening concert, opened by the French and Italian national anthems, before moving from classical music pieces to arrangements of film scores and modern music.
The 1st Air Region Command is a High Command of the Armed Force with the mission to “ensure territorial functions and liaison with Territorial/Local Bodies and Administrations”.
