Preparations are underway in the Air Force to celebrate the "centenary" of its constitution

In a press release, the Arma Azzurra announces that the countdown for the centenary celebrations of theair Force, which will officially occur on March 28, 2023. This countdown it will be marked by a virtual clock on the official website of the Armed Force which, day after day, will mark the approach to this historic anniversary.

Thus begins a path that, in 1000 days, studded with special initiatives such as traveling events and charitable activities, will lead us to the prestigious anniversary. It will be a flight of the heart that starts from 28 March 1923, the date on which our Armed Force was founded and which, through an ideal narrative made of tradition, passion, dedication, spirit of sacrifice and selfless heroism, projects us with determination towards a future. of which we will continue to be indispensable protagonists.

One hundred years of Aeronautica Militare, still young but with an already glorious background of history and traditions, built by the enterprises of great and valiant men, who with passion, generosity and convinced pride have brought the Tricolor and the Air Force War Flag everywhere in the world, around which all the men and women in blue have always ideally gathered, recognizing themselves in the values, spirit and history embodied by it.

The expectation that today we begin to articulate, one day at a time, wants to give the right merit to those who, honoring the oath taken every day, dressed with dignity and pride the Air Force uniform and, above all, want remember our brothers who with their selfless and selfless sacrifice made the Armed Force and this country great. In this highly symbolic moment, our thoughts fly right to them and the embrace of the whole Blue Arm hugs their loved ones.

Almost one hundred years of history behind it, commitments and future challenges to which the Air Force will respond as always with absolute spirit of service to the community. Among these challenges, the constant propensity for technological innovation in order to be a tool that is always at the forefront and useful to the country, and the commitment to new domains such as Cyber ​​and space, the latter being a natural extension of the sky. All this while the contribution of the Armed Force continues unceasingly not only on the national territory for the defense and security of Italy, but also in distant countries to safeguard international security. The Air Force has always responded to the call of the country, intervening at the service of the community, protecting its safety and proving indispensable in the most serious and complex crisis situations, during which our unique characteristics, such as speed of intervention, flexibility and adaptability are essential in emergency management. The most recent example is that of the COVID-19 emergency, during which the Armed Force has deployed many of its peculiar capabilities, such as the transport of patients in high bio-containment as well as the use of highly specialized personnel. with doctors, nurses, engineers, logistics experts.

For the occasion, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Squad General Alberto Rosso, made the Project Group official "Centenary Committee of the Air Force”, Chaired by the Chief Inspector General Basil Di Martino. A. Will also be presented soon Honor Committee, with the symbolic value of continuity in history and collaboration in sharing values ​​and passion for the world of flight.

Yesterday as today, the Air Force is constantly engaged in the service of the country, day and night, to carry out the many tasks assigned to the Armed Force, ranging from the defense of the Italian skies and NATO to a multiplicity of services in favor of the community, including air search and rescue, transport of people in imminent danger of life, weather service, air traffic control.

Preparations are underway in the Air Force to celebrate the "centenary" of its constitution