In the presence of General S.A. Mirco Zuliani, Commander of the Air Operations Command/CAOC 5, Colonel Ferrando succeeded Colonel Mega in his post. In his remarks, Colonel Mega highlighted the brilliant results achieved by the Department in all the fields in which it was called upon to operate, emphasizing that “ […] with constant and relentless commitment, the Department ensured the technical and operational availability of the assets in service with the aim of ensuring the Commander of Air Operations the effective, efficient and prompt availability of the Mobile Command and Control instrument, undertaking, within the limits of its capabilities, every appropriate action to prevent and avoid any reduction in operational capacity, guaranteeing the highest levels of efficiency and excluding any element of discontinuity in the execution of the mission entrusted to it.”.
Colonel Ferrando, in expressing his gratitude to the Superior Authorities for the honor bestowed upon him with the appointment to the prestigious position, expressed his intention to proceed along the path traced by his predecessor, stating:“ […] the art of Command and Control is a flagship of the Armed Forces and we have the task of continuing to contribute to the provision of this capability also at inter-service level and in support of allied countries, wherever, however, and always, as our motto states”.
At the end, General S.A. Zuliani, in thanking Colonel Mega for the excellent work carried out leading the Department, emphasized in his speech that “ […] the experience of commanding a unit for a military officer remains the most significant and meaningful from a professional and, above all, human point of view, especially if one is placed in charge of a unit that represents a niche of excellence within the Italian Air Force.”.
