The "Italian Navy Day" was formally established on March 13, 1939, but the actual day to celebrate its anniversary, June 10, was chosen in memory of the feat of Premuda during the First World War, in which the commander Luigi Rizzo with two MAS sank the Austrian battleship Szent István. The...

Established in 1952 – in its current status from 15th February 1960-, the COMSUBIN is an élite department of Italian Navy, born with the aim of preserving the precious techniques and underwater capacities shown during World War II. Today, on the occasion of their 64° anniversary, we will go...

The GIS - Special Intervention Group was officially founded on February 6 1978. The previous year, however, on October 24 1977, the Minister of the Interior at that time, Mr. Francesco Cossiga, issued a directive for the establishment of operational units for special anti-terrorist operations....

One of the wettest season of the year, autumn, is coming, therefore it could be useful to know which garments are really waterproof, how the tests for waterproofness and breathability of fabrics work and, above all, what is the difference between waterproof and water-repellent clothing. Let's see...

The morphology of the Italian territory, mainly mountainous and hilly, allows you to practice excursions in wonderful places and different scenarios. However, we know that any outdoor excursion – whether on the national territory or abroad – is an activity not to be underestimated and for which...