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Italian Air Force: "Squalo 2008" drill started

Rome, Italy - "Media Day" fixed on June 20 at 51st Wing in Istrana (Treviso)

"'Squalo 2008', the international exercise for SAR, has started yesterday on the military airport in Istrana (Treviso) where 51st Wing is based, with the participation by Italy, France and Spain within the bilateral agreement between Italy and Malta. The drill's aim is to train the staff of Desk Sar of COFA (Comando operativo delle forze aeree) in Poggio Renatico (Ferrara), the crews in flight,...

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Rome, Italy, 06/17/2008 15:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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