Overview

• Ceremonies across Italy commemorated the Carabinieri’s founding day, with a military parade in Savona’s piazza Del Brandale.
• President Mattarella sent a message to Commander General Salvatore Luongo honoring the force’s historical loyalty and the sacrifices of fallen members.
• Col. Vincenzo Barbanera reported 413 arrests in Savona province over the past year, including a 128% rise in theft-related detentions.
• An Albenga operation dismantled a drug ring with 21 arrests and seizures of 43 kilograms of hashish, 6 kilograms of cocaine and substantial cash.
• The Carabinieri continue their broader roles in counter-terrorism, heritage protection and international missions alongside other Italian Armed Forces.