Defence Minister Guido Crosetto
stressed the need for the Italian Army to adapt to a changing
world as the armed force celebrated its 163rd anniversary with a
ceremony in Rome on Friday.
"The challenge of change is the most difficult one," said
Crosetto.
"The world has changed, the army must adapt.
"It is difficult to adapt, but this challenge does not only
concern the defence (sector), but also parliament and all of the
institutions, and industry too.
"The scenarios, the technology, industry and the way in which
industry collaborates with the armed forces have changed.
"Before there was no rush, now there is no time to wait.
"The time-frames are not dictated by our habits but by the needs
that arise.
"These are profound changes that affect everyone.
"We thought that war had disappeared, but over the last two
years war has returned to our home"
Premier Giorgia Meloni was among the officials attending the
ceremony for the anniversary at the 'Gen. C.A. Pietro
Giannattasio' military hippodrome in Rome's Tor di Quinto
district.
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