The ceremony, held in Trieste, coincided with the 71st anniversary of the city’s return to Italy and marks the ship’s transition toward full operational service.

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The ceremony marking the delivery of the Bandiera di Guerra (Battle Flag) is a symbolic milestone in the life of any Italian Navy unit. The flag, offered in the name of the Nation, embodies the honor, traditions, and values of the Italian Armed Forces, and transforms the ship into an operational warship under the laws of the State. Although the

As explained, the timing of the event also had a strong historical resonance: on Oct. 26, 1954, Trieste officially returned to Italian administration after nearly a decade of uncertainty following World War II. At the end of the conflict, the city had been occ

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