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203 ANNIVERSARY OF CARABINIERI FOUNDATION
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Carabinieri in historical uniform during the celebration ceremony

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On Monday, 5 June 2017, at CoESPU Headquarters in “Generale A. Chinotto” compound, the
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celebration for the 203 year since the foundation of Arma dei Carabinieri took place.
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Born on 14 July 1814 with the signing of the “Royal Carabinieri Corps Appointments”, the Arma
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dei Carabinieri since the year 1921 celebrates on 5 June its anniversary, when its Colours were
awarded with their first
Military Gold Medal for
bravery in front of the
Enemy.
The ceremony, chaired
by the Director of
CoESPU, BG Giovanni
Pietro Barbano and the
Provincial Commander
of the territorial
Carabinieri of Vicenza,
Col. Alberto Santini, was
attended by the highest
civilian, military and
police authorities at
provincial level, along
with representatives of Civilian and Military Authorities

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