Advanced training continues for the top ranks of the Armed Forces' Non-Commissioned Officers.
The event concluded on Friday 15 September, at the Area Support Logistics Centre / “Umberto Maddalena” Institute of Cadimare, after a week of activity, the’11° Workshop on training to Leadership reserved for 9 Presidents of NCOs, Warrant Officers and Other Ranks from various Italian Air Force bodies.
It Workshop, inserted in the Educational Offer Plan of the’Air Force Military Sciences Institute was designed by Department for Didactic and Managerial Training of the Institute and was delivered by trainer personnel to the Officer and NCO leadership of the Air Force. Together with the Seminar, it represents an opportunity for meeting, discussion and sharing on the various topics that characterise the life of the departments of Armed Forces and it is also an important moment for information and training Leadership in which the role of President is valued as a point of reference and liaison between the Commander and collaborators at all levels. Added value of Workshop, In fact, it was the opportunity to share the great experiences of the engaged Presidents and their willingness to participate in common anecdotes and problems to find an integrative and shared solution, contributing to the achievement of one of the main objectives of the activity, namely to create a transversal network between the Presidents of the Air Force.
Al Workshop they intervened from Florence, the ISMA Commander Major General B.A. Urbano Floreani jointly Major General B.A. Giovanni Francesco Adamo present at the handover ceremony for the upcoming change of command. Brigadier General Floreani wished to express a greeting and thanks to the Cadimare Area Support Logistics Centre for the usual support provided for leadership training activities for Non-Commissioned Officer Presidents, and once again highlighted the organisational importance of this role: “I take the floor before our Presidents with great humility because, faced with so much professionalism, experience, and aeronautical history, I feel small. The commitment and daily dedication that you so devotedly pour in every day is absolutely admirable. You are an example and a benchmark for all personnel in blue.”.
The key points were then re-examined Workshop underlining how’Interpersonal Leadership important for providing Presidents with the skills necessary to best carry out the delicate task that the Air Force has decided to entrust to them, and once again, as the Networking that Presidents can cope with the increasingly complex dynamics affecting our Armed Forces.
The Institute of Aeronautical Military Sciences, subordinate to Command of the Air Force Schools / 3rd Air Region, it is home to numerous training activities, including the Normal Master's Course, the Staff Course for Captains of the Special Ranks, and further training opportunities planned for Majors/Lieutenant Colonels and Colonels for Officers who will assume the function of Group and Department Commander. In addition, the Seminar for Brigadier Generals has been added, which offers a clear opportunity for reflection, during which experiences and knowledge can be exchanged, as well as to enhance analytical tools and stimulate the strategic thinking of the future leaders of the Armed Force. The “Public Affairs Officer” course for specialists in institutional information and communication is also delivered at ISMA.
Within the ISMA, the ... is included and operational Department for Didactic and Managerial Training, which is tasked with carrying out in-person and distance training activities (e-learningand its related research/development in the fields of teaching methodologies and managerial skills, especially in collaboration with the University of Florence. By virtue of this, the Department is focal point within the Italian Air Force for e-learning methodology and leadership training. Re.Fo.Di.Ma. is also responsible for training the professional figures who, in various capacities, are involved in designing and evaluating training courses: for this purpose, a course on Instructional Design and Evaluation for Training Managers is delivered, which provides advanced techniques and tools essential for creating courses aimed at the highest possible training effectiveness.
The Institute also establishes itself as a cultural and intellectual centre for the Armed Forces, hosting international congresses and seminars of an aeronautical and military nature, as well as national and international conferences, study groups, and working groups. The ISMA's logistical and technological capabilities are also recognised and appreciated at inter-force and international levels for hosting symposia, working tables, meetings, and committee.
