EQUESTRIANISM: THE CHIEF OF THE AIR FORCE AND THE PRESIDENT OF FISE MEET THE PROTAGONISTS OF THE 86TH ROME PIAZZA DI SIENA D'INZEO MASTER CSIO.

The Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force praises AM athletes returning from recent victories. ROME 29.05.2018 – It Chief of Staff of the Air Force , the Air Squad General Enzo Vecciarelli, he welcomed the knights of the Italian Air Force Sports Centre, who performed very well a few days ago at the prestigious Piazza di Siena show jumping competition in Rome. On this occasion, celebrating the excellent results of our athletes, the Head of the 5th Department of the SMA and President of the Air Force Sports Centre was also present, Maj. Gen. Giorgio Baldacci; the Commander of the Italian Air Force Command in Rome, Maj. Gen. Francesco Cannillo; The Head of the External Relations Office and Head of the Sport Policy Section, Col. Alessandro Loiudice and the President of the Italian Equestrian Sports Federation; Mr Marco Di Paola. Following a brief welcome with an informal and convivial tone, the event moved on to the official part, featuring short speeches by the authorities present. The brief but significant words, all emphasising the important synergy linking the Italian Air Force and this historic federation, made way for the true protagonists of the day: the Leading Airwoman Giulia Martinengo Marquet,It Leading Aircraftman Emilio Bicocchi, ’Leading Aircraftman Luca Marziani and ’Leading Aircraftman Lorenzo De Luca. Following the customary greetings among the participants, the ceremony concluded with the usual exchange of gifts. The athletes presented the Chief of Staff of the Air Force with one of the trophies won, and in return received a memento of the event. There was no shortage of sincere appreciation from the Federal President, who also presented photographs signed by the champions.