Valter Girardelli

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Valter Girardelli
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Born (1955-07-22) 22 July 1955 (age 66)
Rovereto, Italy
AllegianceFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Service/branch Coat of arms of Marina Militare.svg Italian Navy
Years of service1975–2019
Rank Rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra con incarichi speciali of the Italian Navy.svg Admiral
Commands heldChief of Staff of the Italian Navy (2016–2019)
ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi (2000–2001)
ITS Scirocco F573 (1994–1995)
Awards

Admiral Valter Girardelli (born Rovereto, 22 July 1955) is a retired Italian Naval officer who served as Chief of the Italian Navy from 2016 to 2019. [1]

He joined the navy in 1975 and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1978. He served aboard various ships as an Operations officer. He commanded the ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi from 2000 to 2002. [1]

In 2004 he was appointed to flag rank and held various posts ashore. He was promoted to Vice admiral in 2013 and appointed Deputy Secretary of Defence before becoming Chief of the Cabinet of the Minister of Defence in March 2015. [1]

On 22 June 2016 he was appointed Chief of the Italian Navy. [2] He retired in 2019. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Chief of the Italian Navy". Italian Navy. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  2. "Cabinet appoints new intelligence chiefs". ANSA.it. April 29, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  3. "Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, ecco il curriculum del nuovo capo di Stato Maggiore della Marina militare". 20 June 2019.
  4. "Finally the Navy has its new Chief, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone". 19 June 2019.

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