General Rosa Patrone assumes command of Carabinieri Forestale Emilia-Romagna

Brigadier General Rosa Patrone has officially assumed her role as the Commander of the Carabinieri Forestale Region of Emilia-Romagna. She will lead units dedicated to protecting the environment, forest heritage, and regional biodiversity.

The installation ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Carabinieri Legion Command in Emilia-Romagna. The event was attended by Lieutenant General Fabrizio Parrulli, Commander of the Carabinieri Forestry, Environmental, and Agri-food Units, along with other high-ranking officials including Brigadier General Enrico Scandone and Brigadier General Pasqualino Toscani.

General Patrone succeeds Lieutenant Colonel Francesca Becchetti. Patrone is noted as the youngest woman to reach the rank of General in the Carabinieri. Her previous leadership roles include commanding the Molise region in 2012, as well as the Lazio and Sardegna regions in 2016, and directing the Personnel Office for the Carabinieri Forestry, Environmental, and Agri-food Command since 2017.