The Air Force hosts the Scientific and Health Research Center in Ogliastra within the Inter-Forces Training Area of Salto di Quirra
It took place on Tuesday, June 11, at the Salto di Quirra Interforce Polygon (PISQ) of Perdasdefogu, in Sardinia, the inauguration of the Scientific and Health Research Center in Ogliastra. The Polo, which will operate in premises made available by the Italian Air Force, is the result of an initiative in support of the Ogliastrina Identity Association and the Barbagia di Seulo and the University of Sassari.
The event took place in the presence of President of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia (RAS), Hon. Alessandra Todde, of General Air Force Logistics Commander Air Force Squadron Antonio Conserva, of Commander of the PISQ, Brigadier General Davide Marzinotto, of President of the Association of Ogliastrine Identity Dott Falvio Cabitza and numerous guests from regional institutional bodies and mayors from the area.
An ambitious project, of a scientific nature, supported by Senate of the Republic and sponsored by Autonomous Region of Sardinia and the University of Sassari With the aim of studying the population and longevity in the territory of Ogliastra, through the establishment of a modern laboratory equipped with sophisticated equipment within the premises of the Poligono. This initiative demonstrates the attention and sensitivity of the Ministry of Defence in relation to study and research projects aimed at improving the conditions of human life.
After the initial welcome by the General Store, who thanked the guests present, emphasized the importance of the initiative to support the territory and expressed the hope for ever increasing opportunities for the development of the project; the conference began in the Polifunzionale hall of the Poligono. Several industry experts, including doctors, researchers and professors, took the floor, highlighting the importance of Ogliastra, which is now considered one of the very few areas in the world designated as “Blue Zone”due to the high percentage of Longevity which characterizes the territory. This characteristic has led to the attention of scholars at the national and international level and has led to the decision to establish the Research and Health Center, In the ideal framework offered by the Defense.
The Professor Grazia Fenu Pintori, director of the Polo Of Research and Health, together with the President of the Association Dr. Falvio Cabitza, provided an overview of the objectives of the Polo and the future expectations related to research in the specific sector.
At the conclusion of the various interventions, the President of the RAS expressed particular appreciation for the initiative, considering it of utmost importance not only for the future work of the Research Pole, but also for the opportunity offered within the structure of the Interforze Salto di Quirra Complex. Finally, the Honourable Todde wished to emphasize that the synergy between the regional institutions, the territory, and the Defense represent valuable opportunities for the enhancement of issues related to scientific and technological research.
After the ribbon-cutting that formally inaugurated the Research Center, the visit continued at the internal facilities where the director, Professor Fenu Pintori, provided guests with insights into the initial and upcoming technical and scientific capabilities.
It Salto di Quirra Joint Interforces Experimental and Training Polygon (PISQ), Established in 1956, it operates with personnel from the Italian Fire Service and provides advanced training for national and foreign Armed Forces, in addition to hosting the execution of experimental tests, tests and development of prototype and experimental systems, and collaborating with national scientific and university institutions, foreign industrial entities and civil society organizations operating in the defense sector and beyond. It also collaborates with institutional entities, voluntary associations, Civil Protection, Alpine and Speleological Rescue and other organizations in order to guarantee training for the ability to manage joint emergencies and protect the territory, as well as for the synergistic development of projects of dual value. It also promotes the development of collaborations in the civil research sector, with the Aerospace District of Sardinia and with the CRS4 (Research, Development and Higher Studies Center in Sardinia). With the sensors deployed in its territory, it is an integral part of the European program for the monitoring of space debris called Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST).
Thanks to the OTI program (Operational Training Infrastructure), it sets itself as a place of excellence for’Advanced training of 5th generation flight platforms and for the multi-role integration of these platforms in increasingly challenging realistic and complex scenarios.
