source: COMFOP Nord

Salutation on departure of the unit's war flag by the Commander of Northern Operational Forces.

The Commander of Northern Operational Forces salutes the War Flag as it departs for Lebanon

​In recent days, Lieutenant General ​Roberto Perretti, Commander of the Northern Operational Forces, saluted the War Flag of "Serenissima" lagoon regiment leaving for Lebanon, where it will be employed in the Operation “LEONTE XXXI”.


The senior military officer​ was welcomed by the Regimental Commander, Colonel Claudio Guaschino who, together with a group of Lagunari, departed from Marco Polo airport in Venice to join the unit already deployed in theatre.

The unit will operate within the UNIFIL mission, with the task of enforcing UN Resolution 1701, in particular by ensuring daily control and monitoring the cessation of hostilities, through checkpoints and observation, patrolling activities, in cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces, in the coastal area south of the city of Tyre and along the Blue Line.

The lagoon regiment will be the Headquarters of "Italbatt" within UNIFIL's Sector West, led by the "Pozzuolo del Friuli" Cavalry Brigade. ​

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