The President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and the Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto in Sardinia this morning to participate in the delivery ceremony of the “Military Pilot Eagles” at the military airport “G. Farina” in Decimomannu, home of the International Flight Training School (IFTS).
This is the final act of the path of pilots - belonging to the Italian Armed Forces and personnel of foreign Air Forces - who have completed the training course at the flight schools of the Air Force.
The pilots who will receive the license have been trained at the 61st Wing of Galatina (Lecce), the 72nd Wing of Frosinone and the Air Transport Training School of Pratica di Mare (Rome).
The International Flight Training School (IFTS) of Decimomannu is an international flight school, recognized worldwide in the field of advanced flight training , born from the collaboration between the Italian Air Force and Leonardo.
For the mayor of Cagliari, Massimo Zedda, it was an opportunity to ask for a halt to the mega photovoltaic park in the (former) military area on the Sant'Elia hill.
CROSETTO: DEFENSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT
"We need a strong defense mainly to guarantee peace and security, because there is no democracy without peace and security. There is no future, or hospitals without a strong defense." This was stated by Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, speaking at the patent award ceremony.
«Defense must become a fundamental part of the State and cannot be experienced as an anomalous body and as a cost but is an opportunity for development, as Leonardo and Fincantieri demonstrate».
(Online Union)