The handover of command to the 2nd Stormtrooper Squadron took place on July 26th, in the presence of the Commander of the Combat Forces and the 1st Air Region of Milan, General of the Air Division Silvano Frigerio, and the most important military, civil and religious authorities of the area. The ceremony of command change of the 2nd Stormtrooper Squadron took place between Colonel Edi Turco, outgoing Commander, and Colonel Andrea Amadori, incoming Commander.
In his farewell speech, Colonel Turco paid special attention to the personnel of the Stormo, whom he considered “[…] the soul of the Department, the purest and most genuine expression of the operational activity of the Armed Forces […]“At the conclusion of his speech, Colonel Amadori addressed a heartfelt wish to the new Commander for the prestigious assignment he has accepted. Colonel Amadori, in turn, while expressing particular pride in the trust placed in him by the Higher Authorities, wished to emphasize that “[…] example, consistency and effective communication with staff […]”They will be the guiding principles that will inspire his own command actions.”.
General Frigerio took the floor, highlighting the ability of the Department, under the command of Colonel Turco, to achieve important goals both in operational terms, starting with the certification of the new SIRIUS system for the national integrated missile defense, and with regard to its contribution to the territory and the local population, citing the nighttime activations of the Rivolto airport for medical flights and the helicopter pad created for the regional emergency service. He finally expressed his personal appreciation for all the Stormo for the excellent results achieved and the commitment to pursuing the assigned objectives.
The 2nd Air Wing is the entity designated by the Armed Forces to perform the function of the missile hub of the national air defense system. The Wing provides training and operational readiness for the personnel and equipment of the “Spada” missile batteries of the Air Force. This mission is materialized in a continuous training program aimed at maintaining the operational readiness required by the Armed Forces and the transnational organizations of which the country is a member. The Wing also ensures the regular performance of airport services and the maintenance of infrastructure and facilities, also in favor of the 313th Acrobatic Training Group operating on the base and everything necessary for the transit of other aircraft, also in compliance with the directives issued by the higher authorities in the Air Defense Service.
