Milan, June 2 (LaPresse) – Defense Minister Guido Crosetto sent a message to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Luciano Portolano, to echo “the words of appreciation that the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, wished to address to the women and men of the Defense, both civilian and military, for the professionalism, dedication, and sense of duty demonstrated in carrying out the traditional ceremony at the Imperial Forums, on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic.” “The anniversary of June 2 represents one of the highest moments in national life,” writes Crosetto. It is not merely a celebration of our history, but an opportunity to renew the bond between the institutions and the citizens, in the spirit of the values enshrined in the Constitution. In this context, the armed forces have once again demonstrated, with composure, discipline, and a spirit of service, the truest meaning of their role: to serve the Nation, its freedom, its security, and its democratic institutions.” For the Minister of Defense, “the recognition by the Head of State takes on great significance because it recalls the constitutional mission of the armed forces and the contribution they make every day to the protection of national interests, the defense of peace, and the security of the international community. It is a tribute that honors all the men and women of the Defense Department, in uniform and in civilian clothes, who, with competence, sacrifice, and a sense of responsibility, often work far from the spotlight, both in Italy and abroad.”
June 2, Crosetto: “The Armed Forces in the Service of Democracy and the Constitution”
Milan, June 2 (LaPresse) – Defense Minister Guido Crosetto sent a message to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Luciano Portolano, to echo “the words of appreciation that the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, wished to address to the women and men of the Defense, both civilian and military, for the professionalism, dedication, and sense of duty demonstrated in carrying out the traditional ceremony at the Imperial Forums, on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic.” “The anniversary of June 2 represents one of the highest moments in national life,” writes Crosetto. It is not merely a celebration of our history, but an opportunity to renew the bond between the institutions and the citizens, in the spirit of the values enshrined in the Constitution. In this context, the armed forces have once again demonstrated, with composure, discipline, and a spirit of service, the truest meaning of their role: to serve the Nation, its freedom, its security, and its democratic institutions.” For the Minister of Defense, “the recognition by the Head of State takes on great significance because it recalls the constitutional mission of the armed forces and the contribution they make every day to the protection of national interests, the defense of peace, and the security of the international community. It is a tribute that honors all the men and women of the Defense Department, in uniform and in civilian clothes, who, with competence, sacrifice, and a sense of responsibility, often work far from the spotlight, both in Italy and abroad.”
