ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “The maritime domain appears as always central in international balances. The tensions and conflicts that cross the global scenario are testing the resilience of the Atlantic Alliance, the political subjectivity of the European Union and more generally the credibility of international organizations, starting with the United Nations.” This was said by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, who on the occasion of the Day of the Navy, received to the Quirinale the admiral of team Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto, Chief of Staff of the Navy, accompanied by a representation of members of the Armed Force.
“The Navy continues to play a fundamental role, ensuring presence, deterrence and ability to intervene in cooperation with the allies – added the head of the state -. In a framework of great strategic uncertainty, the defence of the patrimony of rules of cooperation and law built by the international community in the second post-war period is essential, in order to prevent relations between States from undergoing a dramatic regression towards a logic of contrast and permanent opposition.”.
“In recent years, the importance of the protection of underwater domain where they transit, as well as known, strategic energy and digital infrastructure, has grown widely by imposing, together with the unstoppable evolution of technologies, an evolution of adaptation of the naval instrument – said Mattarella –. The women and men of the Navy have confirmed far-sightedness and high professionalism, maintaining operational standards of absolute importance in the ability from all recognized of marine prevention. In this context the human factor is central. Recruitment, training, professional updating, attention to the welfare of staff are key sectors and factors.”.
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