Exercise ‘Mare Aperto 2024’, the Cavour of the Navy in Civitavecchia

The Navy aircraft carrier 'Cavour' is preparing to complete its mission in the joint Italy-France exercise

ROME – The Navy aircraft carrier ‘Cavour’ moored today in the port of Civitavecchia, preparing to complete its mission in the joint Italy-France exercise called ‘Open Sea 2024-Polaris’ . The exercise, which began on May 3 and is taking place in the waters of the central Mediterranean, will end on Monday 27, when all the ships involved, including the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, will return to various Italian and French ports. In total, 100 units were involved, including aircraft, submarines and unmanned vehicles, for a total of approximately 9,500 soldiers from 22 nations (of which 11 belonging to NATO). Today, on the ‘Cavour’, the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Admiral of the Squadron Enrico Credendino, and that of the French Marine Nationale, Admiral Nicolas Vaojour, met, who took stock of the ‘Mare Aperto 2024′ exercise -Polaris’.

“The cooperation between the two Navies – declared Admiral Credendino – has always been excellent, but the level of integration and cooperation in this exercise that we achieved is extraordinary and I think it is an example also for the other European and NATO navies. The level of interchangeability is higher than that of interoperability. We are working in a coordinated, connected and joint manner and in this exercise we tried all forms of combat in all domains, including cyber. , to be able to respond to current threats”.