Palermo: the State Police celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Constitution of the IV° Flight Department at the Boccadifalco airport
During the event, a Playground area and an Air Training area were inaugurated for the members of the Department, while a static display of the Police Force's aircraft was set up in the square in front of the Hangar.
Palermo: the State Police celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Constitution of the IV° Flight Department at the Boccadifalco airport.
Yesterday morning on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Constitution of the IVth Flight Department of the State Police of Palermo, a meeting was held at the Boccadifalco airport in Palermo celebratory ceremony in the presence of the Central Director for the Highway and Railway Police and for the Special Departments of the State Police, Prefect Renato Cortese, attended by Civil, military and religious institutions, citizens, as well as flight departments of the Police Forces and Armed Forces present on the island.
The IV° Flight Department of Palermo for years has entered the social fabric not only of a neighborhood but of an entire city community, being experienced as a reference for all those citizens who now, in difficulty, are reassured by the roar of a passing blue and white helicopter.
This bond, already strong, with citizenship has been strengthened, over the last few years, through the promotion and organization of initiatives, including those of a solidarity nature, capable of bringing together, among others, the world of associations and volunteers, thus offering a decisive contribution to the concept of "proximity" of the State Police.
The then “Public Safety Helicopter Section”, today “IV° Palermo Flight Department”, was established on July 15, 1974 and since then the State Police aircraft have been employed daily in monitoring missions, support, search, rescue and recovery at sea or in the mountains; in special operations; or in territorial control services, from public order to road surveillance and medical transport, from security escorts to aerial videography.
During the event it was A Playground area and an Air Training area have been inaugurated for members of the Department, while a static display of the Police Force's aircraft was set up in the square in front of the Hangar.
The Master and Artist Pippo Madè, for the occasion, he created and donated an artistic work to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the IV° Reparto Volo.
The ceremony was also punctuated by the viewing of a celebratory video on the activities carried out by the men of the Department, followed by a musical moment performed by the choir of the National Association of the State Police, Palermo section and a flyover by the State Police helicopter with the tricolour flag.
The celebration concluded with the farewell greeting for retirement of the commander of the IV° Flight Department, First Pilot Officer of the State Police, Dr. Antonio Molinaro who, after many years of service lived with dedication, commitment, passion and seriousness, always at the service of the citizens, wanted to thank those present and all the citizens.
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