Silver Medal to the Army Valour
Decree of 2nd February 1978
Deployed in the area hit by the earthquake, the Army Light Aviation Unit promptly intervened coordinating the aerial rescue operations in favour of the population. Through its aircrafts and those ones of the aerial units of the Veneto region, it provided for the evacuation of over a thousand people from the devastated areas, for the rescue of wounded, for the transport and distribution of food and medicines and for the transfer of doctors in the areas inaccessible for other vehicles. The promptly use of the means, the spirit of sacrifice and the courage gave a great contribution to the activities. On that occasion it gained the admiration and gratitude of the local populations. (Friuli, 6th May 1976 – 30th April 1977).
Silver Medal to the Army Valour
Decree of 28th December 1993
The Army Aviation Regiment had to support international observers operating on the territories along the borders between the two Republics of Croatia and Serbia; in twenty-two months of intense activities, it carried out dangerous missions on territories in war. During a mission on the Croatian territory, one of its vehicles was shot down by a missile causing the explosion of the aircraft and the death of the crew as well as of a French observer. Even if the shooting down represented a violation of the international right, the crews continued to carry out their missions gaining the admiration by the CEE observers. (Yugoslavia, 1st October 1991 – 28th July 1993).
Silver Medal to the Civil Valour
Decree of 28th April 1984
The 5th ALE – RIGEL Group carried out efficiently its missions on mountain, often operating in dangerous weather conditions. Always present in dramatic situations that required its intervention, it operated to rescue many human lives. Example of abnegation and human solidarity (1976 – 1983).
Bronze Medal to the Army Valour
Decree of 4th January 1978
On 7th May, after a devastating earthquake in several areas of Friuli, it intervened with aircrafts to rescue the people. With courage and competence, it operated in aerial missions in favour of the devastated centres difficult to reach, helping the populations. Example of human solidarity and spirit of abnegation (Friuli, 6th May 1976 – 30th April 1977). To the 49th "Capricorno" squadrons group.