The event was presided over by Colonel Luigi Del Bene, Commander of the 6th Ghedi Squadron. At the ceremony, presided over by the Squadron Commander, Colonel Luigi Del Bene, participated the Group Commanders and the heads of the various components of the Department, personnel of the 154th Group and various guests. The event was an opportunity to renew and consolidate the traditions of a Flight Group that has always been at the forefront and with a great operational tradition, highlighted by the numerous engagements that have seen it involved every time it has been called upon to intervene. The outgoing Commander, during his speech, emphasized the great emotion and pride in leading a Department that has been his home for thirteen years, full of sacrifices but even more rewarding for the countless satisfactions gathered and the contribution made to the country. A Group that has made the sense of belonging and the highest level of professionalism its founding values, fully embodied by its staff, who are always available and loyal allies in sharing and achieving the assigned objectives.
The incoming Commander, thanking Colonel Del Bene for the trust granted, greeted the staff of the Group, a valuable resource and the foundation for future successes, promising loyalty, dedication and professionalism, before addressing all the units with whom he will continue to share common goals and reference values, and recalling the predecessors who, with sacrifice, commitment and innate dedication, taught “operate and be Devils”.
During his speech, Colonel Del Bene highlighted the merits of the outgoing Commander who led the Group in several important operations, maintaining high standards of professionalism, motivating the staff, and having“[…] the privilege and the honor of experiencing strong emotions, the result of the difficulties encountered and the successes achieved”The invitation, therefore, is directed to the new Commander to maintain the levels of excellence achieved by the Group, to act with motivation, passion and a sense of belonging, in the path traced and with still a long way to go.
