Courtesy Photo | The San Giusto is an Italian navy amphibious transport dock ship. Commissioned in 1994...... read more read more
NAPLES, Italy - At midnight July 26, the Commander Task Group 455.01, Rear Adm. Filippo Foffi and his staff officially transferred from ITS Garibaldi to ITS San Giusto.
This move bestows on San Giusto the honour of becoming the flag ship of the NATO Maritime Task Group supporting Operation Unified Protector in the maritime approaches to Libya.
The San Giusto is an Italian navy amphibious transport dock ship. Commissioned in 1994 and home-stationed in the Port of Brindisi, she is a highly capable command platform ready to contribute in her own right to the NATO-led operation as well as accommodating the multinational Command Group working in support of Rear Adm. Foffi.
ITS San Giusto is currently commanded by Captain Maurizio Scarcella.
ITS Garibaldi has served in the surface task force since the start of the operation and has contributed AV8B Harrier strike aircraft and EH101 helicopters. Following a period as flag ship which began June 1, 2011, it returns to national duty.
| Date Taken: | 07.26.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.27.2011 02:28 |
| Story ID: | 74360 |
| Location: | NAPLES, IT |
| Web Views: | 75 |
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