The top operational commander and army corps general Francesco Paolo Figliuolo visits the Italian soldiers deployed in Qatar to ensure safety during the 2022 World Cup.
An inter-force contingent led by the Sassari Brigade , as part of a mission renamed "Orice".
“The World Cup is an international event, a showcase under the eyes of the world, in which each of you becomes an ambassador of Italy, of knowing how to do well, often even in critical situations. Guided by the professionalism, example and proven reliability that the men and women of the Sassari Brigade are able to express in the various operational contexts, I am sure that together with the other partner nations you will be able to best interpret the mission in support of the Armed Forces of Qatar " Figliuolo said when he met Brigadier General Giuseppe Bossa at the Al Qaqaa base.
The Commander then took part in an information meeting on the tasks and purposes of the mission, in which about 560 soldiers of the Armed Forces and of the Carabinieri, with 46 land vehicles, a ship and two aircraft, will be called to provide support to the Qatari Armed Forces for the implementation of the defense and security system of the sporting event.
(Unioneonline / lf)
