2015 (EN)

150 YEARS OF PORT CAPTAINCY-COAST GUARD: MARITIME STATION DEDICATES THE SQUARE TO THEM

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Napoli  ||  20 July 2015
Tutte le Attività (EN) - Anno 2015

One-hundred fifty years of history. One century and half spent helping, rescue and save human lives. The General  Captain Admiral celebrated this event through events held all over the country.  The event held in Naples was really impressive and was lead by Admiral Antonio Basile, maritime director for Campania region: the square before the Maritime Station will named “Coast Guard Square”, in memorial off all the militaries dead in duty and in celebration of the continue engagement of the Army.
In the middle of the square Fondazione Mediterraneo donated to the Army of Port Captaincy- Coast Guard, in occasion of its 150° anniversary, the “Totem of Peace” by Molinari sculptor and which contains the urn of unknown Migrant, and donated also the “Mediterranean Award” for the indefatigable work of help and safeguard of human lives.
The president Capasso, in a message send to Admiral Angrisano and Admiral Basile affirmed to be flattered and proud to have given his support in order to spread the values of the Army and its noble mission.