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Guardia di Finanza appointments and security operations

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2026-10-21 09:44 UTC → 2026-10-29 11:52 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The series of personnel changes within the Italian Guardia di Finanza continued through late 2026. Following the appointment of Major Fabiana Cretì to the Rimini Group on 28 August, leadership transitions were announced in several provinces. In Lecce, Colonel Ortensia Fedeli assumed command of the Lecce Provincial Command, while Lieutenant Colonel Carlo Scupola succeeded her as commander of the Economic-Financial Police Nucleus. In Arezzo, Colonel Daniela Parisi was appointed Provincial Commander, replacing Colonel Walter Mazzei. In Parma, Colonel Aniello De Vita was named the new Provincial Commander, succeeding Brigadier General Gianluca Angelini. New appointments were also announced for Bari and Milazzo. In Bari, Brigadier General Gianluca Angelini succeeded Brigadier General Pasquale Russo, who transitioned to the role of Regional Commander for the Marche region. In Milazzo, Giuseppe Franza succeeded Commander Roberto Catalano. On 8 September, Brigadier General Alessandro Langella assumed command of the Provincial Command in Palermo, succeeding Brigadier General Domenico Napolitano, who transitioned to the Central Service for Investigations into Organized Crime in Rome. In Crotone, Colonel Paolo Benedetto Toma assumed command of the provincial unit, succeeding Colonel Pierfrancesco Bertini. On 15 September, enforcement efforts in Crotone intensified under the ‘Focus ’Ndrangheta’ plan, involving inter-agency operations to combat organized crime and illegal labor. On 21 September, Major Nicola Amoroso succeeded Lieutenant Colonel Davide D'Aponte at the Bari Naval Station. On 27 September, Lieutenant Colonel ~~Cavicchio~~ Cavicchio, an experienced helicopter pilot, was appointed commander of the Air Section in Palermo. On 30 September, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio De ~~Vitis~~ Vitis, an expert in anti-organized crime, was appointed Commander of the Matera ~~Group. On 2~~ Group, succeeding Lieutenant Colonel Pietro Toriello. In October, leadership changes continued. Colonel Natale Giordano was named the provincial commander in ~~Cosenza. In October, new leadership was introduced in the Barletta-Andria-Trani (BAT) province, including Lieutenant Colonel Andrea Leccese as Commander of~~ Cosenza, succeeding the ~~Economic and Financial Police Nucleus in Barletta.~~ retiring Brigadier General Giuseppe Dell’Anna.

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