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"Cavour", the new flagship of the Italian Navy

Civitavecchia, Italy - The ceremony for the combat flag delivery on June 10 in Civitavecchia

The Italian Navy has a new flagship: it the "Cavour" aircraft carrier, that received its combat flag from Turin major, Sergio Chiamparino, during the Navy's feast on last June 10 in Civitavecchia (Rome), in presence of president Giorgio Napolitano, defense minister Ignazio La Russa, interiors minister Roberto Maroni and several further institutional and military personalities. The new carrier has...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105720
Rome, Italy, 06/12/2009 12:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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