The new minister made his first official visit to the Air Force Headquarters. On Tuesday afternoon, 26 June, the Minister of Defence Elisabetta Trenta made her first official visit to the Air Force Headquarters. Upon her arrival, the Minister received military honours in the presence of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Claudio Graziano, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Force General Enzo Vecciarelli, who then accompanied her inside the historic “Palazzo Aeronautica”. The Undersecretary of State for Defence, Hon. Angelo Tofalo, was also present. Following the customary greetings and the planned signing of the Official Register in the office of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Minister Trenta and her colleagues were provided with an update on the current state of the Armed Force, its institutional activities and future prospects, with particular regard to the ongoing renewal processes. At the conclusion of her visit, the Minister wished to meet with a large representation of the personnel of the Air Force, gathered in the historic “Sala Madonna di Loreto”. During the meeting, the Minister wished to highlight the fundamental role that military and civilian personnel hold within the Armed Forces, emphasising the importance that the Air Force is giving to it. “In the coming weeks, I intend to start a dialogue with military representatives to identify areas for improvement that are within my remit,” the Minister added.
