During Exercise EAGLE READY'15, the Operational Liason and Reconnaissance Team (OLRT) of NRDC-ITA, led by B. Gen. Luca FONTANA, deployed to the "NATO JOINT FORCE TRAINING CENTRE" in Bydgoszcz (POLAND) to gather information, conducting meetings with Host Nation actors and performing a Command Post recce in a fictitious operating scenario.
Today, at the “Ugo MARA” barracks, Lt. Gen. Riccardo Marchiò received the visit of Maj. Gen. Giovanni FANTUZZI, Commander of the DACCC (Deployable Air Command and Control Centre), situated in Poggio Renatico, North of Italy.
Today, the Mayors of the Cities of the “Valle Olona” were received by Lt. Gen. Riccardo MARCHIÒ, NRDC-ITA Commander, at the “Ugo MARA” barracks. In his conversation with the guests, NRDC-ITA Commander, declared his satisfaction at the excellent quality of the longstanding relationship which the HQ has built with the local communities, thu
Milan, 15th december. Today at "Cusani" palace, Lt Gen. Riccardo Marchió received the visit of the new Prefect of Milan, Alessandro Marangoni, who assumed the new charge on last 4th december.
Today 11 December 2015 is the closing day for the BLS-D (Basic Life Support-Defibrillation) instructors’ course. The training was aimed at showing the set of life-saving maneuvers to be performed in case of cardiac arrest, including the use of new devices, like the automated external defibrillators (AED).
Today, 10 December 2015, is the closing day of the exercise “Eagle Vision” for NRDC-ITA Staff. The main focus of the training event was concentrated on force protection, gender perspective, environmental protection and cyber defence. During the closing panel, Col. Angelo De Angelis, a top qualified operational planner from the Italian Air Force,
4th December is the feast day of Saint Barbara. This year, at NRDC-ITA, this celebration represents a very special event. In fact, for the first time, as well as Artillerymen and Sappers, also Sailors representing the maritime component of the HQ took part to the event.
Milan, “Cusani Palace” - 1st December Lt Gen. Riccardo Marchiò addressed the representatives of 18 NATO Nations attending the “Senior Resource Committee” (SRC), the highest decision-making body on NATO budgetary and financial issues.
Eagle Vision 2015 focus is activating and conducting a Joint Operation Planning Group under the direct Command of NRDC-ITA Commander. The exercise objectives are to train and evaluate the operational capabilities, readiness, standardization and effectiveness of NRDC-ITA to meet the Mission.
NRDC-ITA Running Club members took part in the annual Half-Marathon running event organized in nearby city town of Busto Arsizio on Sunday 8 November 2015. This year, the 24th edition, claimed a huge success in terms of participants and supporters along the traditional half- marathon distance of 21.097 Km.
On November 4th, Italy celebrates both National Unity Day and Armed Forces Day. NRDC-ITA will undertake acts of remembrance on this special day. 4th November 1918 is the date when the Armistice of Villa Giusti came into force which is regarded as the formal ending of the First World War.
Since 2nd November, NRDC-ITA is hosting the Mobile Education and Training Team (METT) from NATO School Oberammergau (NSO) which is conducting a Comprehensive Operational Planning Course (COPC). The COPC is considered one of the top courses on offer from NSO, and as such over 100 officers and non- commissioned officers are receiving the two weeks training.
Milan, 31 october 2015 - Lt Gen. Marchió represented NRDC-ITA at the closing ceremony of the International Exposition hosted in Milan during the last 6 months, together with national rapresentatives coming from 140 Countries. Among them the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
Second week of the Planning Course. Last Friday, the students managed to provide an acceptable Mission Analysis Briefing to the Commander of the Operation. They are now developing the Course of Actions (COAs) following the Commander guidance. Next step will be the conduct of Wargame followed by the preparation of COA Decision Briefing
This morning , Brigadier General Luca FONTANA, NRDC-ITA DCOS Support, marked the start of the “Support Division Seminar 2015” with a warm welcome to all the attendees.In its new role of Joint Task Force Command for Small Joint Operations (Land Heavy) NRDC ITA has experienced, in the recent years, NRDC ITA has experienced in the recent years a radical shift in m
This morning , Brigadier General Luca FONTANA, NRDC-ITA DCOS Support, marked the start of the “Support Division Seminar 2015” with a warm welcome to all the attendees.
Hungarian National Day celebrations took place in the function room of the Non-Commissioned Officers’ Club of Ugo Mara barracks in Solbiate Olona.
As established in the “NRDC-ITA Commander TRANING DIRECTIVE 2014 – 2016” our HQ acquired the Joint Command and Control Capability to be appointed, as Joint Task Force Headquarter – Deployable, for the 12 month “Stand By” period between Jul. 2015 and Jun. 2016.
Today, 16 October 2015, the 1st International Humanitarian Law Course, delivered to International Operators, was completed at Ugo Mara barracks in Solbiate Olona (VA), base of NATO Rapid Deployable corps – Italy NRDC-ITA. The participants each received a certificate of attendance at the end of the course after studying the trusteeship of International Humanitarian Law in o
Today, 13 October 2015, within Ugo Mara Barracks in Solbiate Olona (VA), the 12th Plenary Meeting of NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy (NRDC-ITA), took place. The Meeting, hosted by the Italian Defence General Staff at the NRDC-ITA HQ, comes during the NRDC-ITA stand by period following the HQ achieving its certification as a Joint Task Force HQ (JTF HQ).
On the 12th October 2015, in the garden of the Officers’ Club of Ugo Mara Barracks in Solbiate Olona, the Spanish National Day celebration took place. Col. Pedro Martinez Molina, the Spanish Senior National Representative (SNR), welcomed the Commander of NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy (NRDC-ITA), Lt. Gen. Riccardo Marchiò and all the other guests from the 12
This morning, 12 October, the UK contingent of NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy (NRDC-ITA) hosted a “Big Brew up” charity event at the Officer’s Club in Ugo Mara Barracks.The event raised 572 Euro for the UK Armed Forces charity, SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) which provides lifelong support to serving men and women, veterans and their families.
A delegation from NATO Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy (NRDC-ITA) in Solbiate Olona will attend the 15th “Reas Emergency Room” exhibition held in Montichiari (BS) during 9 - 11 October, 2015. The exhibition is dedicated to the world of emergency, showing current and emerging civil protection equipment and systems.
On Sunday 11 October 2015, the Handicapped Scuba Association (HSA) ”Experience Dive” course took place at the Ugo Mara barracks in Solbiate Olona (VA) and at the “Bustese Nuoto” swimming pool in Castellanza (VA). In close cooperation with the Italian HSA, the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy (NRDC-ITA) Scuba Diving Club is this year pushing a project entitled: “A sea for everybody”.
Today, October 9, at 10:30 h at the Barracks Ugo MARA, Headquarters of NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy (NRDC-ITA), has been inaugurated a monument to the fallen, restored section of Legnano (MI) "Aurelio Robino" by National Association Sharpshooters.
Solbiate Olona, 8 October 2015. This morning at 10.30, a simple ceremony for the blessing of the Labarum of the ANPd’I of Legnano (MI) took place at the Chapel of the Blessed Immaculate Virgin in “Ugo Mara” barracks, base of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy (NRDC-ITA). Chaplain Don Severino Mottironi from the Carabinieri Legion of Milan officiated the Holy Mass in the presence of the NRDC-ITA Commander, Lieutenant General Riccardo Marchió.
On the 2 October 2015, in the garden of the Officers’ Club of the Ugo Mara Base at Solbiate Olona, the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the reunification of Germany took place. Col Thomas Greggersen, the German Senior National Representative, welcomed the guest of honour, the General Consul of the Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Milan, Frau Jutta Wolke, the Commander of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy (NRDC-ITA), Lt. Gen. Riccardo Marchiò
Today, October 1, 2015, at the Palazzo Cusani Milan, there was an international seminar entitled "Assessing the CRISIS ON NATO'S SOUTHERN FLANK" organized by NATO Rapid Deployable CORPS ITALY (NRDC-ITA) and sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Defence. Commander NRDC-ITA, General of the Army Corps Riccardo Marchiò, opened the proceedings of the seminar which was attended by an audience of military officials and diplomatics both national and NATO, and representatives of
As part of personal development training for Staff at the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy (NRDC-ITA), 11 Personnel from the Headquarters completed Exercise EAGLE CLIMB 15, an adventurous training expedition to the Brescia region over the 18th and 19th of September. During the expedition, the participants succeeded in their aim to summit the highest peak in the Adamello range; mount Adamello itself – standing at a majestic 3539 meters above sea level.
Between 7-11 september 2015, NRDC ITA is conducting important Induction Training for newly assigned personnel to the Headquarters. This training activity is aimed at providing newcomers with an initial overview about NATO environment, the latest update on new NATO concepts and developments, NATO' s challenges and level of ambition as well as the NRDC ITA HQs Structure, Core Functions and Processes.
On July 2nd, 2015, in the garden of the Officer’s Club in Ugo Mara Barracks, a combined celebration took place to mark Independence Day for the United States of America and National Day for Slovenia. In attendance on behalf of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy (NRDC-ITA) Commander, Lt General Riccardo Marchiò, was the NRDC-ITA Chief of Staff, Major General Maurizio Boni.
SOLBIATE OLONA (VA), June 27, 2015. Today at Ugo Mara barracks in Solbiate Olona (VA), NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy held their twelfth International Day. The charity event was an opportunity for fun and socializing, with families as the main focus. During the event, the cohesive spirit of the cultures of the 12 different nations that make up NRDC-ITA were strengthened, as well as the celebration enhancing the synergy between the NRCD-ITA command and local institutions, associations and organizati
The Deputy Commander of NRDC-Italy, General Sir George Norton, hosted an afternoon tea party in the garden of the Officer Club in Ugo Mara Barracks to mark the official birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The event was attended by the NRDC-Italy Commander, Lt General Marchiò and Mr Tim Fleur, the Consulate General from the British High Commission in Milan, as well as Ms Vicki Simms from the Anglican Church in the city.
NRDC-ITA hosted Chiefs of Staff (COS) from the nine NATO Graduated Readiness Force (Land) Headquarters at a conference in Ugo Mara Barracks over the period 9-11 june. The conference, chared by Major General Ugur Tarçın,the Land Command COS, provided a valuable opportunity for the COS s to discuss a variety of common issues that are pertinent to the requirements relating to the implementation of new structures and concepts.
Thursday 28 May 2015, Lieutenant General Ed Davis, Deputy Commander of the Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) has visited the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps-Italy, the main aims of the visit was get familiar with the Nrdc Ita Command and for a better understanding of the outcomes of Exercise Trident Jaguar 15 concluded in April 2015 at the NATO Joint Warfare Centre in Stavanger -Norway.
A delegation of NRDC-ITA Officers visited the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium on Wednesday, 20 May 2015. The main purposes of the visit were to enhance Staff linkages with the Higher HQ and to witness a peculiar capability at SHAPE; the Comprehensive Crisis and Operations Management Centre, or CCOMC. The CCOMC can be seen as the heart of the Alliance's approach to crisis operations management, organised in five task groups focusing on Crisis Identification,
After the National and NATO validations, which were achieved through high professionalism and excellent teamwork, NRDC ITA is preparing for the stand by period, starting from july 2015. In particular, HQ NRDC ITA, as a Joint Task Force for Small Joint Operations, must be capable of deploying rapidly to a crisis area, in a timely and organized fashion and delivering a Joint Command and Control capability for a period of six months minimum.
Solbiate Olona (VA), 13 May 2015 - The NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy (NRDC ITA) is experiencing a transformation towards a joint Command, in order to be able to be deployed – after the attainment of the validation as Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTF HQ) – for the so-called Small Joint Operation Land Heavy.
Solbiate Olona, March 29, 2015 - At the ribbon run of the 44th edition of the Stramilano, the annual athletics event which takes place in Milan, NRDC ITA (NATO Rapid Deployment Corps Italy) military personnel participated in the race. The international nature of the Stramilano embrace the features of the NRDC-ITA; a joint and multinational Command, composed by military personnel coming from 12 allied nations, perfectly integrated and amalgamated to work in crisis and conflict areas anywhere in the world.
On the 27th of March, in Alto Adige, “Family Snow Master 2015” started. 49 families, 172 people, 6 nations (Holland, France, Italy, Spain, UK, USA) of NRDC-ITA reached the “Base Logistico Addestrativa di Colle Isarco” and deployed to the slopes of Ladurns, Monte Cavallo and Racines to check if the snow is still there even during the spring time. Pictures prove that sunny sky and snow to ski can stay together.
Solbiate Olona, 25 March 2015 - Members from twelve different Nations came together to celebrate Hellenic National Day, at “Ugo Mara” Barracks. The event commemorated two important events in the Hellenic-Orthodox calendar: the announcement to Virgin Mary that she would become the mother of Jesus, and the anniversary of the 25 March 1821 revolution.
Solbiate Olona, 24 March 2015 A â Charity bike ride was held today in the gym of Ugo Mara Barracks in which the NATIONAL SUPPORT ELEMENT staff and members of the Support Brigade used static exercise bikes to ‘cycle’ from NRDC-ITA to SHAPE in Belgium (850km). The President of the “Annibale Tosi Rehabilitation Center“ Bruno Ceccuzzi, visited the event and praised those taking part and those supporting the children’s centre.
The Training Conference 2015-1 was held from 03 to 05 March 2015, hosted by NRDC-ITA HQ, in Solbiate Olona (VA), Italy. The event has been very succesfully in bringing together the NATO Land Training and Exercise Community for a series of necessary and fruitful discussions.
Solbiate Olona, 27 January 2015. This morning Lieutenant General John W Nicholson, Commander of the Allied Land Command in Izmir (Turkey), visited the HQ of NATO Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy (NRDC - ITA) at “Ugo Mara” Barracks in Solbiate Olona. Upon arrival, Lt General Nicholson was welcomed by the NRDC-ITA Commander, Lt General Riccardo Marchiò, and during his visit he was updated on the development of the activities that will enable NRDC – ITA
