Thursday 21 September at the Air Force detachment in Capo Mele, Andora, in the presence of Air Force General Francesco Vestito, Commander of the 1st Air Region, the handover ceremony between Ten. Col. Carlo De Giovanni, outgoing Commander, and the Ten. Col. Giovanni Chimienti, Incoming Commander.
The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Prefect of the province of Savona, Dr Alessandra Lazzari, representatives from the Liguria Region, the province of Savona, the Mayor of Andora, Dr Demichelis, the Mayors of Alassio and Laigueglia, as well as the Provincial Commanders of the Public Security Forces and the Fire Brigade.
During his farewell greeting, the Ten. Col. De Giovanni He thanked the Commander of the 1st Air Region and his Headquarters for the constant support received. Subsequently, he thanked the religious, military and civil authorities and all those who, with their presence, wanted to share an extremely significant moment in a military member's career, bearing witness to the strong and historic bond that exists between the institutions and the communities of the territory of Ponente Ligure and the Air Force.“Our Department is a cohesive entity that has achieved significant milestones in various fields, from logistical support capabilities to proposing excellent quality standards in offering Social Protection services to staff. These results attest to the importance of the human factor as an enabling and fundamental tool in achieving the objectives set by Higher Authorities.”.
Then took the floor the Ten. Col. Chimienti: “I feel the responsibility and the good fortune of continuing in a path excellently laid out by my predecessor. In thanking the local authorities for the sincere and cordial welcome you have granted me, I assure you that it will be my commitment to maintain and improve the synergies between the institutions that operate in this fantastic territory, with the aim of providing services that increasingly meet the expectations of the citizens.”.
It General Dress, in his speech, addressing the assembled staff, wished to emphasise: “Lieutenant Colonel De Giovanni must certainly be acknowledged for operating with the meagre human and material resources available, always achieving the required objectives. Therefore, he deserves particular praise for what he has managed to accomplish, and our warmest wishes for a serene future, still full of many satisfactions. To Lieutenant Colonel Chimienti, who is taking over command responsibilities, I today reaffirm the trust of the Italian Air Force and my personal trust. I am sure that he will be able to lead the Detachment towards further prestigious achievements. Finally, my thoughts go to our families, who are close to us in our daily commitment and who share sacrifices and satisfactions with us. To them too, goes my thanks for the support and balance they provide us, along with the most sincere wish for serenity.”.
It Detachment of the Air Force of Capo Mele in Andora ensures logistical support for the 115th Remote Radar Squadron and the “Social Protection Body” facility, including seaside stays, when activated. An aeronautical detachment perfectly integrated with the local reality, dedicated to providing increasingly qualified support and social protection services, in order to support the training activities of air and ground components, benefiting from a favourable environment for the use of various training scenarios (maritime, mountainous and woodland).
