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Monday 1 July, in the Hall of Heroes at Palazzo Aeronautica, in the presence of Logistics Commander, Air Force Corps General Antonio Conserva, the handover ceremony took place between the Chief Inspector Pietro Perelli and the Chief Inspector Fabio Morgagni, new Head of the Health Service of the Italian Air Force. Present at the ceremony were the heads of the Divisions and Services of the Logistic Command, a representation of the personnel from the Health Service, and the families and guests of the outgoing and incoming Commanders.
General Perelli, who has left command of the Service, a role held for approximately one year, to exclusively take up the position of Head of the Air Force Medical Corps, stated at the beginning of his welcoming speechI'll take off one of the two caps, aware of the challenges that await us, the changes that await us in view of the future reorganisation of Military Healthcare in an increasingly joint-force context and aware of the modernisation necessary to ensure that the Medical Corps continues to be the centre of gravity for atmospheric and space flight.“. He then continued, recalling the Service's numerous commitments in its continuous renewal processes, aviation psychology projects, progress on healthcare transport management and technological innovation, with a view to a near future that foresees the establishment of a Department of Aeronautical Medicine that can attract excellence from the scientific and academic worlds. He then mentioned the ongoing collaborations and the establishment of the Centre for Aerospace Medicine for Advanced Therapies, which complement the strategic role played by the Rome and Milan Institutes and the Bari Aeromedical Centre for civil aviation. He finally thanked the personnel of the Health Service “a splendid team of professionals and friends, who entrusts it to General Morgagni, to whom he addressed words of esteem and friendship, recalling their shared past.
General Morgagni thanked the Authorities for entrusting him with such a prestigious role, aware of the importance and delicacy associated with it, and, addressing the guests, stated with emotion that he was “I am sure that the guidance and support of my colleagues at the Logistics Command, as well as the assistance from the Healthcare Service staff, will help me to carry out my duties in the best possible way.”, he then reiterated the importance of teamwork “necessary to support the Armed Forces and provide all personnel with maximum protection through the expression of a full, state-of-the-art medical capability. He then thanked his predecessor for the important work done, reiterating their friendship and mutual affection, on the path that has united them over the past ten years and which continues, finally recalling the fundamental support of their families.
General Conserva then took the floor, recalling the importance and unique aspects of the Health Service, reiterating its fundamental integration with the operational activities of the Logistics Command, and its shared goals and purposes in a common action with the other Divisions and Services, which is necessary for the optimal functioning of the Armed Force's complex operations. He finally underscored the need to publicise the important work carried out, also in light of the continuous and effective collaborations with institutions that highlight the value of the Air Force Health Service's work.
The Italian Air Force's Health Service is tasked with providing medical support in the areas of legal and occupational medicine, prevention, assistance and rehabilitation, aeromedical safety, and the supply of medical materials, for all Air Force personnel and other entitled individuals (personnel from other armed forces or institutions), both within Italy and abroad. It is also technically responsible for the training and deployment of Air Force medical personnel. Its mission is to provide assistance to the personnel of the Armed Force in order to ensure they are always psychophysically ready to fulfil the duties to which the Air Force and the country call them.
