Centennial of the Italian Air Force: public success at the touring exhibition in Cagliari

The exhibition organised in the evocative Covered Walkway of the Bastion of San Remy

Author: Capt. Sara Strappa

The event concluded on Sunday, July 2nd. travelling exhibition dedicated to the Centenary of the Italian Air Force, organised in the evocative setting of the covered walkway of the Bastion of San Remy. The exhibition welcomed thousands of enthusiastic visitors, offering them a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the history of Italian military aviation.

The event, organised to celebrate the centenary of the Italian Air Force, was inaugurated on 16 June in the presence of Brigadier General of the Air Force Davide Marzinotto, Commander of CAMRAS and PISQ of Perdasdefogu, and numerous military and civilian authorities, proposed an engaging photographic journey that covered the most significant stages of a century of military aviation.

Enthusiasts, as well as the simply curious, were able to admire a wide range of historical artefacts, including scale model aircraft, uniforms, photographs and descriptive panels, capable of uniting, in an imaginary timeline, the first pioneering flying feats with the modern challenges of contemporary and future aeronautics.

The exhibition told the’Evolution of a sector that has profoundly marked the history of our country, highlighting, at the same time, the crucial role of the Air Force for the Security and the Defence of the Nation and its citizens, and for the protection of vital national interests abroad in the context of numerous international Operations and Missions.

A unique opportunity for the public to get to know the important historical and cultural heritage of’Blue Weapon, able to reawaken visitors' interest in the sector and in the future prospects of Aeronautics, demonstrating how culture and history can be effectively combined to educate and engage the public.