Special Forces, brevet ceremony for the Rangers of the 4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment

Yesterday (May 15), at the "Duca" barracks in Verona, the brevet ceremony for the new Rangers of the Italian Army took place. The event was attended by the Undersecretary of State for Defense, Senator Isabella Rauti, and Brigadier General Andrea Vicari, Commander of the Army Special Forces Command (COMFOSE).

The new Special Forces operators completed an intensive training program of almost two years. During the ceremony, there was an operational demonstration with NH90 helicopters, also celebrating three important anniversaries of the 4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment.

The families present were able to witness a spectacular demonstration: the operators descended from an NH90 helicopter using the fast rope technique and then assembled on the parade ground of the "Duca" barracks. In this evocative setting, they received the dagger engraved with their brevet number from the highest Authority present.

Colonel Igor Panebianco, Commander of the 4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment, in his speech, recalled three important anniversaries: the 20th anniversary of the Regiment's establishment, the 25th anniversary of the Ranger course, and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Alpini Paratroopers Company.

In her speech, Undersecretary Rauti emphasized the importance and elite status of the 4th Alpini Paratroopers, highlighting their operational capabilities in arctic and mountainous environments. General Vicari, on the other hand, stressed the importance of continuous training for new Special Operators in an era characterized by rapid technological developments in weapon systems and combat techniques.