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Such
drills have been designed to improve cooperation and integration between
the two components, and are aimed at developing the capability to “project”
troops ashore using inflatable boats, for covert insertion onboard a
submarine in the landing zone.
Training activities initially conducted alongside the quay were followed
by the operational phase of open sea exercises, including submarine
escape and infiltration in the area of operations.
The first landing exercise was conducted in January, off the Cheradi
Islands. Once ashore, the Parachute Swimmers team went through the following
phase of the training activity, and took part in an amphibious exercise
of the1st San Marco Marine Regiment, performing recognition and fire
support tasks.
Other two submarine landing exercises were conducted in March, the first
one in front of the harbour of Augusta, the second off Chiatona (Taranto),
including short-range reconnaissance ashore.
In these cases, setting up operational scenarios to enable personnel
to train in extremely realistic environments is key to achieving the
highest level of cooperation and operational readiness of specialised
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