Italians off to Lebanon in style

[Grand Danois]

From the Marina Militare website. With lovable translation from Google.

The Garibaldi aircraft carriers, the ships from Saint disembarkation Mark, Saint George, Saint Giusto and the Fenice corvette with to edge 1860 men and women; four aeros a decollo verticale, thirteen helicopters and vary average from disembarkation type AAV-7, VCC-1 and VCC-2. This the contribution of Military Navy to the Force of interposizione in Lebanese decided from the Italian Government in order to defend and to consolidate the peace after long days of war.

To greeting the Italian soldiers of Navy, the Army, the Aeronautics and the Police officers, to edge of the Garibaldi aircraft carriers in navigation to the wide one of the pugliesi coasts, the Prime Minister Romano Prodi, the Minister of the Defense Arthur Parisi and the Chief of general staff of the Defense Giampaolo Admiral Di Paola.

The mission, that it takes the name of Leonte, Italian name of the libanese river, will see the Contingent in the next few days Italian to be annoying towards libanesi waters and then to disembark in the South of the Country of the cedars.

Gallery at the MM website.

http://www.marina.difesa.it/diario/2006/leonte/index.asp

 

[contedicavour]

From the Marina Militare website. With lovable translation from Google.



Gallery at the MM website.

http://www.marina.difesa.it/diario/2006/leonte/index.asp

Gee Grand Danois you'll end up with a honorary Italian citizenship for starting such threads

What's great is that with the Cavour still not available (sea trials), we've managed to get all our 4 other flat-tops ready simultaneously (Garibaldi, San Marco, San Giusto, San Giorgio, which are LPDHs, and not "disembercation ship" as Google translates : ).

cheers

 

[contedicavour]

By the way, the Garibaldi is off with 6 AV8B+ with AIM120B, Mavericks and Paveway III just in case somebody interferes with the landing .

The Ariete MBT, Centauro 8x8 120mm tank buster, Puma and Dardo AIFVs will be arriving with the Pozzuolo del Friuli brigade in October.

cheers

 

[Grand Danois]

Knew you would love it.

 

[Sea Toby]

I'm impressed, the Italians moving in mass first, with all four of their flattops. One of their smaller flattops is returning within a month. Ahoy, Italy! Well done!

 

[Musashi_kenshin]

I'm impressed, the Italians moving in mass first, with all four of their flattops. One of their smaller flattops is returning within a month. Ahoy, Italy! Well done!

I think the Italian government is eager to make a statement with this deployment, which is why it pushed to be granted overall control in February. And there's no reason why they shouldn't take a bigger role in military affairs.

 

[Mangusta CBT]

By the way, the Garibaldi is off with 6 AV8B+ with AIM120B, Mavericks and Paveway III just in case somebody interferes with the landing .

The Ariete MBT, Centauro 8x8 120mm tank buster, Puma and Dardo AIFVs will be arriving with the Pozzuolo del Friuli brigade in October.

cheers

I doubt that the government will send Ariete in Lebanese

Cavour start sea trials ?? :

 

[swerve]

I'm impressed, the Italians moving in mass first, with all four of their flattops.

With a massive escort of 1 corvette. Is it for running errands?

 

[Big-E]

I haven't seen a line of non-US flatops in... ever! Congrats.

 

[contedicavour]

With a massive escort of 1 corvette. Is it for running errands?

Actually there are still a DDG and a FFG on patrol in front of Lebanon, so don't worry about lack of escorts

cheers

 

[contedicavour]

I doubt that the government will send Ariete in Lebanese

Cavour start sea trials ?? :

One or 2 companies of Ariete MBTs is planned to leave with the armoured cavalry brigade Pozzuolo del Friuli in October. At least, that's what all the press (Corriere, Repubblica, Giornale, la stampa) says.

Cavour is now ready to start sea trials, for the moment limited one or 2-day trips in the North Tirreno, to check the machinery. Then, electronics. Then, helo landings. Afterwards, a test with the Aster missiles is planned in January. By next spring landings with Harriers should be conducted extensively. By April-May the ship will be operational, although official transfer date to the Navy list is planned for September 2007.

ciao

 

[Mangusta CBT]

One or 2 companies of Ariete MBTs is planned to leave with the armoured cavalry brigade Pozzuolo del Friuli in October. At least, that's what all the press (Corriere, Repubblica, Giornale, la stampa) says.

Italian paper say many things I attend confirm from the governament

Cavour is now ready to start sea trials, for the moment limited one or 2-day trips in the North Tirreno, to check the machinery. Then, electronics. Then, helo landings. Afterwards, a test with the Aster missiles is planned in January. By next spring landings with Harriers should be conducted extensively. By April-May the ship will be operational, although official transfer date to the Navy list is planned for September 2007.

ciao

I attend also foto, foto, foto !! and news

 

[contedicavour]

Italian paper say many things I attend confirm from the governament

I attend also foto, foto, foto !! and news

There is one way to have the updated pictures go to Muggiano !!
Ideally by ship, though you can see most of Cavour from the outside of Fincantieri shipyards just at the exit of the Genova-Pisa highway

cheers

 

[Rich]

Impressive ships but really no surprise considering Italys accomplished naval history.