Colonel Carmelo Bonomo takes over from Colonel Ugo Cieri
On Monday 31 January, the handover ceremony for the Directorate of Intendance Rome took place at the Palazzo Aeronautica complex in Rome, between Colonel Ugo Cieri, Outgoing director, and the Colonel Carmelo Bonomo, Incoming Director.
The event, presided over by Major General Sergio Antonio Scalese, Commander of the Rome Air Force Command (COMAER), took place in the presence of a select number of authorities, personnel from the COMAER Administration Office and the Intendancy Directorate, in compliance with current regulations concerning the containment of the pandemic emergency caused by the SARS-COVID-19 virus.
“I wish to thank the Higher Authorities for the trust they have placed in me and for this prestigious appointment. Special thanks to my Commander, General Scalese, for the autonomy he has allowed me in operating, while respecting his guiding principles, which have always informed my work., these are the words of Outgoing Director, who on this occasion wished to underline how the Directorate of Intendance represents an absolute novelty for analysis, innovation, optimisation of work processes, streamlining of communication flows, and an approach increasingly geared towards the digitalisation of activities.“I thank all my collaborators, everyone – concluded Col. Cieri – What Despite the pandemic emergency, maximum commitment, dedication and a spirit of sacrifice have not been lacking in carrying out daily activities, allowing us to maintain excellent levels of professionalism.
Colonel Bonomo, in his welcoming address, first wished to express his esteem and thanks to the outgoing Director for “the great capacity with which he has led this Directorate, dedicating commitment and passion that have allowed him to achieve results now publicly recognised”. The new Director, while thanking them for the appointment, then stressed his utmost commitment to pursuing the objectives of the Armed Force.“aware of the difficulties and responsibilities that await me, but with the serenity of having highly experienced and professional men and women at my disposal. I am a firm believer in teamwork, this is the atmosphere I have found and intend to preserve.
General Scalese, speaking, expressed words of gratitude to Colonel Cieri for “having contributed in an absolutely effective manner to the conduct of administrative activities, also expressing esteem and great appreciation for the extraordinary professionalism, tireless commitment, and unconditional dedication with which he has served during his mandate. In bidding farewell to Col. Bonomo, he stated his certainty that his human and professional characteristics, along with his experience, are a guarantee of success in the challenging mission that awaits him.”.
The Rome Direction of Intendance, which is unique in its kind, has the task of providing administrative support to various bodies located on different sites, present in the Palazzo Aeronautica area, Centocelle, the Vigna di Valle Airport Command/Sports and Historical Centre of the Air Force, and the Guidonia site.
Placed under the dependency of the Air Force Command Rome, the Body was created as a reference model for the entire Armed Force so that it provides organisational and procedural models capable of responding effectively and efficiently to the needs of administrative governance.
