The 1st course students received the Academy’s symbol On Thursday, December 20th, the traditional ceremony of handing over the badges to 84 students (including 8 foreigners) of the first class of the Regular Courses took place at the Sala Teatro of the Aeronautical Academy.
The ceremony of handing over the sabre, a symbol of belonging to a military training school, which is handed over in the hands of the first-year students by the third-year students, represents an important handover of responsibilities, traditions, and values that are passed down from generation to generation.
The Commandant of the Air Academy, Brigadier General Enrico Degniha, extended a heartfelt thank you to the families of the students, to whom he attributes the credit of having been able to grow and inspire the young protagonists of this ceremony, emphasizing that with the “spadino”the boys“They will first become good soldiers and then good officers. They will first learn to obey and then to command, always keeping in mind that we can never expect others to do what we would not do ourselves.“.
As a testament to the strong and unbreakable bond that unites the different generations, the presence of Gen. S.A. Gianni Candotti, Chief of the Zodiac III Course, and the other Zodiac sponsors, Air Squadron General (r) Pasquale Garribba (Zodiac II) and Major Domenico Di Giulio (Zodiac IV), was present.
General Candotti addressed the young students of the 1st course “sYou are the commanders of tomorrow; you will have responsibility for men and resources; therefore you must be able to set an example. From your commitment this institution will grow, and with it, Italy will also grow.“.
During the ceremony, the scholarship awards bearing the memory of the illustrious professor “Valentino Losito” were presented, the “City Prize of Pozzuoli”City of Pozzuoli – Golden Eagle”, delivered by Mayor Vincenzo Figliola, and also the merit badges and sports merit badges to the Sublieutenants, Aspirants and Cadets who distinguished themselves for commitment, discipline and results.
