La Siritide – 06/06/2024 – Army Festival: the awards given to Potenza

On the occasion of the 210th anniversary of the Carabinieri, various awards and prizes were awarded in Potenza to officers and units who stood out for their exemplary service and dedication. This year’s ceremony highlights numerous acts of courage, operational successes and contributions to public safety.
Collective Recognitions
1. Provincial Command of Potenza
or Representative: Lt. Col. Erich FasolinoCommander of the PZ Operations Department
o Recognition: Simple Commendation
o Relevant Operation: Pescopagano – Investigation into the Pucillo murder.
Individual Recognitions
2. Deputy Brigadier Antonio Pitrella and Officer Crucifix Rubino (Norm Senise)
o Recognition: Simple Commendation
o Operation: Rescue of a woman from a house fire in Senise.
3. Mar. Maj. Pietro Lazazzara, Mar. Ord. Carmelo Albanese and App. Sc. QS Gianluca Citro (Staz Ruoti and Lagopesole)
o Recognition: Simple Commendation
o Operation: Saving a woman from a suicide attempt in Avigliano.
4. Captain Luca Gasparri (Commander of the Senise Company)
o Recognition: Simple Commendation
o Operation: Conducting a major operation that led to 8 precautionary measures in Rome.
5. Captain Mario Sauchelli (Commander of the Acerenza Company)
o Recognition: Simple Commendation
o Operation: Execution of 14 precautionary measures in a corruption case in Alcamo (TP).
6. Deputy Brigadier Tommaso Gerardi (Maschito station, PZ)
o Recognition: Simple Commendation
o Operation: Precautionary custody for three foreigners involved in thefts in Calitri (AV) and Santeramo in Colle (BA).
7. Lt. Col. Giuseppe Capoluongo (Head of the OAIO Office)
o Recognition: Simple Commendation
o Operation: Execution of 7 precautionary measures and seizure of 76 objects linked to environmental crimes in the provinces of NA-SA-AV.
8. Tue. Approx. Marco Fontanella (PZ Investigative Unit)
o Recognition: Simple Commendation
o Operation: Conducting a significant operation against the ‘Ndrangheta, with 31 precautionary measures and preventive seizure of 12 companies for 16 million euros, which affected the province of KR and the national territory.
9. Mar. Ord. Pasquale Di Grazia, Mar. Ord. Michele Chieppa and App. Sc. QS Antonio Telesca (Basilicata Forestry Region Command)
o Recognition: Simple Commendation
o Operation: Management of 5 restrictive measures and 3 investigations for corruption, extortion and ideological falsehood in quarrying activities in the provinces of PZ and MT.
10. Lt. Col. Antonio Guglielmi (Legion – Logistics Office)
o Recognition: Written Praise
o Contribution: Significant support to the senior management within the General Staff of the CC Basilicata Legion Command. 11. Lt. CS Fabio Turco (Power Station Commander)
o Recognition: Letter of Compliance
o Contribution: Appreciated for his role as Station Commander.