Colonel Ugo Cieri is taking over from Colonel Vincenzo D. Simonetti. On Wednesday 30 October, the handover ceremony for the Rome Administrative Directorate took place at the “F. Baracca” Airport in Centocelle between
Colonel Vincenzo D. Simonetti, outgoing Director, and the
Colonel Ugo Cieri, Incoming Director. The event, chaired by Major General Francesco Cannillo, Commander of the
Air Force Command Rome (COMAER), took place in the presence of numerous authorities, guests, personnel of the COMAER Administration Office and the newly established
Directorate of Intendance Rome.
The outgoing Director, in his speech, thanked those present and, in particular, the
General Cannillo“
for the trust placed in him and the autonomy with which he was allowed to operate, always respecting the guidelines received”On the occasion, he stressed that the establishment of the Air Force Intendance Directorates is based on a project promoted by the Air Force Staff, aimed at making administrative activity sustainable in support of peripheral bodies, in relation to the overall military personnel staffing levels provided for by law 244/2012. Colonel Simonetti then wished to thank all the personnel “
The honour and privilege of directing over these past years, whose professionalism, commitment and dedication have made it possible to bring to reality the Armed Force's project aimed at centralising the administrative function of the Roman area.”.
Colonel Cieri took the floor, expressing sentiments of esteem for the outgoing Director and words of gratitude to the Superior Authorities for the trust placed in him by entrusting him with the leadership of the newly established Rome Intendancy Directorate. The new Director then stressed his utmost commitment to pursuing the Armed Force's objectives, reiterating how “
these objectives will only be achievable thanks to the collaboration and determination of the staff of the Directorate of Intendancy, who have always demonstrated their ability to work well together as a true team.”General Cannillo, finally, in taking the floor, expressed a twofold merit to the outgoing Director, “
On the one hand, having made a decisive contribution in terms of ideas and solutions to the creation of this new entity; on the other, having silently but with absolute effectiveness continued to manage administrative activities, carrying out one's duty with professionalism, tireless commitment, dedication, and proven integrity.”Addressing the new Director, he concluded:“
The COMAER has always been the training ground where the Armed Force has tested and experimented, especially in the administrative sector, with innovative solutions to then extend to other bodies. You have all the necessary qualities and experience to face the challenging mission that awaits you.”.
