On Tuesday 3 December 2019, General Paolo Ruggiero, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (DSACT), visited the NATO Defense College. GEN Ruggiero was welcomed by NDC Commandant LGEN Chris Whitecross, Dean Dr Stephen Mariano and Senior Italian Officer COL Riccardo Brizi.
The NDC Commandant gave DSACT an exhaustive brief on the College’s activities, which was also attended by the Director of Research Dr Thierry Tardy.
GEN Ruggiero then met the NDC Italian community.
The aim of the visit was to provide a general overview of the NDC’s mission and activities, and its unique academic role within NATO.
GEN Paolo Ruggiero assumed his duties as DSACT in July 2019. He was previously Deputy Commander NATO Land Command in Izmir, Turkey, and Deputy Commander for Transition of the NATO “Resolute Support” mission in Afghanistan. Earlier, he commanded the Field Artillery Headquarters and served as a staff officer, at both the Italian Army General Staff and the Defence GS.
NDC Public Affairs Office
(Prepared by Mr Matteo Acciaccarelli, ITA C)
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