Carabinieri, Gen. Galletta at the top of the ‘Culqualber’ interregional command

In the presence of the Commander General of the Carabinieri, General of the Army Corps Teo Luzi, the alternation ceremony in the position of Interregional Commander between the Army Corps General Gianfranco Cavallo and the General was held this morning in Messina of Army Corps Riccardo Galletta. The ceremony took place in the garden of the Interregional Command, in the scrupulous observance of the health requirements aimed at epidemiological containment from Covid, in the presence of the Commanders of the Legions of Sicily and Calabria, of a very limited representation of soldiers serving at the Interregional Command “Culqualber”, as well as the President from the interregional military representation body, the military chaplain and the President of the local National Carabinieri Association. General Cavallo, in leaving his post as Commander of the Interregional Command, addressed – in a touching Agenda, inspired by the period of command in Messina – a moving thought to the fallen who “indicated the way of Honor and Duty , sacrificing all of themselves “. A long lineup that gets longer every year, which reminds us how difficult the work of the Carabiniere is. General Cavallo extended an ideal and affectionate embrace to them and their families, ensuring his grateful and caring closeness in the future as well. In his farewell, General Cavallo thanked all the Carabinieri of Sicily and Calabria for the daily commitment of his soldiers “men of integrity and strength, genuine representatives of the weapon, always ready to lend a qualified service to the community, often in difficult and with which, in the name of dialogue, collaborative confrontation and simplification, important projects have been launched “. General Galletta, after having formally assumed command, first paid a reverent homage to the flags of ‘Weapon present in Sicily and Calabria and to all the Fallen Carabinieri, who sacrificed their lives in defense of the community. Subsequently, he greeted the military of all ranks and ranks of the Interregional Command, assuring them of his unconditional support, in the wake of his predecessors. The newly installed Interregional Commander thanked the Commander General for the trust placed in him, considering it a great fortune and a high privilege to be able to return to serve the weapon in the lands of Sicily and Calabria, two regions rich in history and extraordinary human resources and cultural heritage, and underlining the importance of the path followed so far with respect to the goal reached, committing himself to carry out his duties with absolute dedication and without saving energy. and their families, beyond the significant operational results achieved, highlighted how, in this particularly difficult period from a health, economic and social point of view, which constitutes an emergency that is putting the entire national community to a severe test, Arma dei Carabinieri is once again the protagonist in guaranteeing, together with safety and legality, compliance with the measures to protect public health and above all in assisting the weakest and most vulnerable segments of the population, especially in the southern regions. widespread adherence to the values ​​that have always represented the patrimony of the weapon, constituting an essential point of reference in the security system in Italy. General Luzi finally greeted General Galletta giving him “best wishes for his new post with the best of wishes.” and great regret ends today, my period of service in this prestigious Great Arma Complex Unit, operating in a very delicate area of ​​the national territory – says General Cavallo in his greeting – -I will miss the awareness, which has supported me in this period, to be able to count on upright and strong men, such as you are, genuine representatives of the weapon, always ready to lend a qualified service to the community, often in difficult conditions and with whom, in the name of dialogue, collaborative confrontation and simplification, important projects have been launched “.” I offer a moving thought to our Fallen, who have shown us the way to Honor and of the Duty and who did not ask for discounts by sacrificing all of themselves. A long lineup that gets longer every year, reminding us how difficult our work is which, even in this period of pandemic emergency, has deprived us of important affections. I extend an ideal and affectionate embrace to them and their families and I assure you of my grateful and caring closeness in the future as well. To the organs of the Military Representation, my heartfelt thanks for their qualified, precious and always proactive contribution, which I have made use of, to increase the well-being of the military by placing them in the best conditions to operate at the service of the community. A grateful greeting to the members of the National Carabinieri Association, colleagues no longer in service, but an indispensable part of the great Arma family, our teachers in the past and precious advisors in the present. To my dear and fraternal friend General of the Army Corps Riccardo Galletta, I express my warmest affectionate wishes for the certain successes he will reap in this exciting Command and in the future. “” Finally, a heartfelt and affectionate thank you, to the families, to our families , to our loved ones, who live with us the joys and worries, necessarily linked to our profession, so delicate, but so absolutely thrilling “, he concluded.