Colonel Nicola Ferrucci appointed Catania Carabinieri Commander

Colonel Nicola Pio Michele Ferrucci has been installed as the new Provincial Commander of the Carabinieri in Catania. A native of Catania, Ferrucci succeeds General Salvatore Altavilla.

During a meeting with the press, Ferrucci emphasized the values of “reliability and credibility” as the pillars of his leadership. He expressed a commitment to increasing the presence of the Carabinieri within the community to ensure citizen safety and freedom. His strategic priorities include combating organized crime, addressing emergency calls, preventing scams targeting the elderly, fighting theft and drug trafficking, and tackling youth gangs.

Ferrucci’s career includes significant international experience, having served in Kosovo with the Joint Guardian mission and in Iraq during Operation Antica Babilonia. His previous domestic assignments include roles in the 7th Regiment Trentino Alto Adige, Este, and Torre del Greco, as well as serving as the commander of the cadet company at the Military Academy of Modena.