At the naval base, the change of command ceremony of the Logistics Support Unit of the Messina Navy took place. After just over a year, in fact, the captain of the vessel Alessandro Giuseppe Lardizzone leaves the city of the Strait for a new prestigious assignment. Command of the military base passes to vessel captain Gabriele Belfiore.
The ceremony took place in the presence of the Maritime Commander of Sicily, Division Admiral Andrea Cottini. With a passionate speech, Captain Lardizzone greeted the city, thanking the numerous authorities present, highlighting the link between the Navy and Messina. He then thanked his crew for the work done despite the difficulties, highlighting among the many results obtained the reorganization of naval support to the units of the naval teams rendered 24 hours a day, the renovation of dozens of buildings whose furnishings had been dilapidated for years, the renovation of the San Salvatore fort and the stele of the Madonna della Lettera with the resumption of visits “with the hope that they can become customary for the people of Messina and for the many tourists” he said. After the greeting from the captain of the vessel Gabriele Belfiore, the ceremony was concluded by Admiral Cottini who reiterated his intention to relaunch and increasingly open the naval base to the city.