Monday 15 April 2024, at the Teatro Hall ofAir Force Academy to Pozzuolithe individual swearing-in ceremony of 73 Second Lieutenants of Corso Borea VI took place.
The young officers – 34 pilots, 8 from the Army Corps, 16 from the Aeronautical Engineering Corps, 8 from the Aeronautical Commissariat Corps and 7 from the Aeronautical Medical Corps – took the oath loyalty to the Italian Republic individually, in front of the Flag of the Institute, in the presence of the Vice Commander of the Air Force Academy, Colonel Roberto Leo and the Commander of the Courses, Colonel Antonio Corrado.
To give even more prestige to the ceremony, the presence of the Commander of the Air Force Schools/3rd Air Region, Air Squadron General Silvano FrigerioGodfather of Corso Borea IV and of the Air Force General Giovanni MocciGodfather of Corso Borea III, testifying to the strong bond that unites the different generations of Corso Borea.
Representatives of the permanent cadre also took part in the exciting event, which constitutes one of the solemn moments of the academic training course, as well as the families of the future Commanders of the Armed Forces, who attended from all over Italy to share a significant stage of their life.
In his greeting address the General of the Air Division Luigi CasaliCommander of the Air Force Academy, after greeting and thanking the Godfathers who attended and all the family members, highlighted the commitment undertaken by the young Officers with today’s oath:
“I want to share how proud I am of the results you have achieved, of the growth path, of the choices you have made. Well done!”. At the end of his speech he said:
“In just under a year you will begin to leave the Academy to embark on a professional path that is nothing short of exciting; not simple, not banal, certainly unique. You will have the opportunity to experience as protagonists the aerospace domain that looks to future technologies, which will soon take us to the moon and then even further towards increasingly ambitious goals.”
Next, the speaker took the floor General Frigerio: “Today you moved me by pronouncing the oath formula, a formula that contains some very important concepts that I would like to highlight, first of all, loyalty to the Italian Republic. With today’s oath you have sworn loyalty to all Italian citizens and to guarantee their freedom with your actions, for the defense of the homeland and the protection of free institutions”.
“You, before any other citizen, are called to do so, due to your status and, shortly by going to further train at the training departments and flight schools, completing the academic process, it will mean that you are ready to do so”.
Before leaving the stage the General Frigerio donated to Corso Borea VI the copy of a futuristic painting exhibited at the Air Force Building which represents a group of fourteen seaplanes, commanded by Italo Balbo which completed the first Atlantic cruise following the Orbetello – Rio de Janeiro route.
The plaque that was affixed is very significant: “May the example of the fliers be an incentive to always act with courage, daring and passion!”.
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