His Excellency Michiel den Hond, Ambassador to Rome since 2012, met with his compatriots engaged in joint training with the aeronautical assets of the AM. To welcome Ambassador den Hond, Colonel Stefano Tessaro, Commander of the 2nd Squadron. During the visit, the authority personally witnessed the way the exercise was conducted, witnessing internal field landings and take-offs as well as ground operations such as those of “Warm refueling”(refueling of the helicopters with the engine running). Subsequently, he visited the field set up at the airport by the Dutch military, who did not fail to explain in detail all the components and the professionals involved in the exercise. Finally, after witnessing a demonstration flight of a “ApachOn the skies of Rivolto, the distinguished guest concluded his visit by leaving a dedication on the honor board of the 2nd Squadron in memory of his visit, after receiving from Colonel Tessaro the crest of the Department. ”High Blaze“ is a joint activity, the result of a bilateral agreement between the two countries, which saw Dutch AH64D ”Apache“ and CH47 ”Chinook“ helicopters deployed to allow RNLAF crews to train in flight in mountainous environments, notoriously absent from the geography of the Netherlands. The Air Force contributes with technical and logistical support provided by personnel from the 2nd Squadron.
