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04 May 2020 In these long weeks of medical emergency, the army is making a precious and irreplaceable contribution to the whole country, with doctors, nurses, soldiers, women and men, highly specialized in support of Civil Protection, the National Health System and the Forces of Police ".Thus the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in a message sent to the Army Chief of Staff, Army Corps General, Salvatore Farina, in which he states:" On the 159th anniversary of the establishment of the Italian Army I extend a respectful tribute to the Flag of the Armed Force, a symbol of value, courage and unity ".
"A moved and grateful thought goes to soldiers of all ranks and specialties who have fallen or been injured in the fulfillment of their duty in the service of Italy. At every moment of our history, men and, in more recent times - recalls the Chief of the State -, the women of the Armed Force have constituted a solid and secure point of reference for the country and for the Italian people. From the Risorgimento wars to the world wars that have deeply shaken our country and the whole world, the armed force has offered the just generous contribution with impetus, sacrifice and heroism to defend the freedom, country, values and culture of our nation ".
Mattarella underlines that "the Army is still a protagonist in Italy in the competition for collective security and abroad in the many missions of peace, stabilization and counter-terrorism in which it provides support that is always appreciated and highly sought after by the international community. The operational readiness and professionalism of our soldiers, never separated from honor, from the sense of humanity and empathy, makes us particularly credible and respected by local populations and inspires the admiration of allied and friendly countries. The values to which the Armed Force it is inspired, inherited from past generations who have shown the way, have allowed the army to face with authority and competence the complex tasks entrusted by the country ".
And "in these long weeks of medical emergency, the army is providing a precious and irreplaceable contribution to the whole country, with doctors, nurses, soldiers, women and men, highly specialized in support of Civil Protection, the National Health System and the Forces Even in this complex situation, your work and your genuine and generous dedication is clear testimony to a ready, capable, efficient and cohesive institution, which receives the most deserved recognition of the whole of Italy and my most sincere appreciation".
"Men and women of the Italian Army - Mattarella concludes -, we know we can always count on you. A warm greeting and the most affectionate embrace of our fellow citizens reach you all and your families. Long live the Italian Army, long live the Armed Forces, long live the Republic! ".