Grosseto, Pisa and Florence air bases hosted the Military Attachés accredited to the Air Force and their assistants “Stormo Rosa” on Wednesday 19 September. In particular, the delegation visited the 4th Wing of Grosseto, where they witnessed the tactical “scramble” event, explained by Colonel Luca Spuntoni, Wing Commander.
At the end of the tactical event, held at the hangar of the 904th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, guests showed great interest in the high technological level and the capabilities of the Eurofighter 2000 aircraft, which is in service with the Unit.
The following day, the delegation, composed of 23 Attachés accredited to the Government of the Italian Republic, visited the 46th Air Brigade in Pisa.
After being welcomed by Air Brigadier General Aurelio Colagrande, Base Commander, the guests visited the “National Training Center” (NTC) of the Training Centre, showing particular interest in the two dynamic flight simulators for the C-130J and C-27J aircraft.
The visit continued on board the Brigade's transport aircraft, with a detailed description of the many activities the Unit carries out daily, in Italy, abroad and in the Operational Theatres in which our country is engaged.
On Friday 21st September, the delegation was finally hosted at the Institute of Aeronautical Military Sciences in Florence (ISMA).
Air Division General Pietro Valente, Commander of ISMA, during the welcome address, highlighted the importance of the Institute both from a historical-cultural perspective and, above all, for the educational activities it carries out daily for the comprehensive training of Air Force personnel, other Armed Forces, and State Armed Corps.
In particular, the activities carried out by ISMA, the “Giulio Douhet” Military School, and the Teaching and Management Training Centre were illustrated.
At the end of the day, guests also admired the monumental structures located within the Florence Institute, showing keen interest during a guided tour organised for the occasion.
