Colonel Giancarlo Filippo hands over command to Colonel Marco Attanasio
Monday 9 September 2024 at the Aviation Training Centre English In Loreto, the change of command ceremony took place between the outgoing Commander, Colonel Giancarlo Filippo and the incoming Commander, Colonel Marco Attanasio. The event was chaired by Commander of the Air Force Schools / 3rd Air Region General S.A. Silvano Frigerio and it took place in the presence of numerous civil, political, military, and religious authorities.
In his farewell greeting, the Colonel Filippo, after thanking the personalities and guests present for the occasion, expressed his gratitude to the Superior Authorities and reserved a warm thank you for the women and men of Aviation English Training Centre … for always supporting him during his command.Thanks to you, we have conducted over 120 courses, with approximately 2,500 attendees in person, in addition to those remotely, and nearly 7,500 exams and certifications carried out, with full logistical, administrative and defence support. Continue Colonel Filippo stressing that “The Centre's mission was fulfilled during 2023, a period in which, alongside the training services provided, the Armed Force's Centenary was celebrated. This saw the Department involved in multiple events and ceremonies, strengthening its ties with various local institutions.
It Colonel Attanasio, in his introductory speech, addressed the Centre's staff, inviting them to…continue to operate with the capacity to adapt to various changes, also considering the altered and challenging geo-political scenario.”. The incoming Commander went on to remark on the sense of welcome demonstrated by the Marche community and, in particular, the religious community, expressing immense joy at being“so close to the dwelling of the Lauretan Virgin”The new Commander then concluded, addressing Gen. Frigerio: “…today is my first day in a new and fascinating job, today is my first day of a unique human and professional experience. Thank you very much, I will do everything I can to live up to your expectations.
It Commander of the Air Force Schools / 3rd Air Region General S.A. Silvano Frigerio, during his closing remarks, first wished to thank the numerous authorities present, describing the support of the institutions as precious and timely, stating that “instills great confidence in everyone for the work carried out in deep synergy in the service of the people and for the common good. When highlighting the strategic importance of Aviation English Training Centre, with the fundamental role that the Authority fulfils for the linguistic training of air and ground crew personnel of all armed forces and non-flying personnel such as air traffic controllers, then expressed his satisfaction to Col. Filippo “for the excellent teamwork carried out together with the women and men of the Centre over two years of Command, for the commitment and passion with which you have dedicated yourself to the accomplishment of the assigned mission”. He concluded his speech by wishing the new Commander “...the very best of fortune in the fulfilment of this task with the aim of going further, always looking ahead and – as they say – raising the bar a little higher, putting to good use all the expertise and skills acquired in previous roles and counting each day on the active and capable participation of all personnel, military and civilian, of the Department’.
It Central Forest of the East. It depends Command of Schools / 3rd Air Region of Bari and deals with the training and assessment of the linguistic skills of Air Force personnel, and the assessment and teaching of aeronautical English.“Aviation English”to air traffic controllers and flight crew of the Air Force, but also to that of other armed forces and ministries.
It also provides training for personnel belonging to specific specialities which, in accordance with European sector regulations, require an adequate level of Technical and linguistic knowledge for the attainment of the “Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence”.
