Colonel Mora has taken over as Commander of the 17th Special Forces Wing from Colonel Rinaldi. Colonel Rinaldi, the outgoing Commander, after extending his greetings and thanks to the authorities present and all the Wing personnel, highlighted during his address the important achievements reached at Joint Forces and Coalition level, stressing that the Unit is ready to conduct the full spectrum of operations.“Special Operations”and in particular to propose itself, as a strategic instrument for multiplying air power, as a niche of excellence for the Air Force.
Colonel Rinaldi, after more than two years in command of the Wing, will be taking up a post at the Air Force General Staff. Colonel Mora, the incoming commander, wished to emphasise in his speech that his objective is to consolidate the excellent results achieved by the unit thus far, knowing he can count on the utmost commitment from the personnel, both special forces operators and support staff, the latter being fundamental to ensuring full operational efficiency. General Comelli, Commander of the 1st Air Brigade, to which the 17th Wing reports, finally expressed, during his address, his heartfelt appreciation to Colonel Rinaldi and the Wing personnel for the excellent results achieved, both nationally and internationally, highlighting the importance of the Special Forces, specifically the Italian Air Force special forces operators, within the Defence sector. He also reiterated his full confidence in Colonel Mora, who will face a command period full of ambitious challenges, which he will undoubtedly overcome with the enthusiasm and energy necessary, characteristic of Italian Air Force special forces operators. The 17th Special Forces Wing, in addition to its specific task of conducting the full spectrum of special operations, has the capability to provide operational survival training in theatres of war to personnel from the Armed Force itself, as well as from other Armed Forces and State Armed Corps.
A further capability is represented by the EOR/EOD (Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance/Explosive Ordnance Disposal) specialised unit dealing with the detection and neutralisation of explosive devices. Curriculum Vitae of Colonel Glauco Luigi Mora
Colonel Mora was born in Milan on 14 November 1965, enlisted on 9 September 1986 with the regular “Falco IV” course at the Air Force Academy of Pozzuoli. He graduated in Aeronautical Sciences and obtained a Master's degree in International Strategic-Military Studies.
Main roles:
Commander of the Local Protection/NBC Company – 12th GRAM Mortara;
Intercepts Controller – 12°GRAM Mortara ;
Head of Air Surveillance Section – 12th GRAM Mortara;
Head of Logistics Services Section – 12th GRAM Mortara;
Head of Tactical Control Section - OPR Office - COFA Poggio Renatico;
Official Instructor Guide Hunting aircraft E3A;
Head of Unit Plans and OPR - IT Joint Cell – Tampa;
Tutor at ISSMI, Defence College High Studies Centre – Rome;
Officer, Force Planning Section – ITALSTAFF Brussels;
Head of Section for EU and Coalition Operational Plans of the J5 Division of the COI – Rome.
