The funerals for the crews involved in the tragic flight incident will be held on Tuesday 2 September at the Ghedi base.
At the ceremony, which will be open to the public, alongside the families, the Minister of Defence, Senator Roberta Pinotti, high-ranking defence officials and institutional representatives will be present. They will join the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Pasquale Preziosa, and his colleagues in bidding a final farewell to Captain Alessandro Dotto, Captain Paolo Piero Franzese, Captain Giuseppe Palminteri and Captain Mariangela Valentini.
To respect the wishes of the relatives of the fallen to maintain an atmosphere of reflection and solemnity, it will not be possible to take photos/videos or conduct interviews. The Italian Air Force will provide the press with material for media coverage and reporting on the event.
The bodies will leave Ascoli Piceno mortuary at 9:00 AM on Monday, September 1st, for Falconara Marittima Airport, where they will be boarded onto an Italian Air Force aircraft for transport to Ghedi.
The lying in state, at the Ghedi base, will be open to the public on the afternoon of Monday 1 September.
